Yerko A. Constructive-Geographical Research of Sports and Health Tourism of Volyn Region

The dissertation is devoted to the topical topic of constructive-geographical research of sports and health tourism of Volyn region. The theoretical and methodological aspects of the functioning of sports and health tourism in the region are revealed, the essence of sports and health tourism as an object of study of geographical science is highlighted, scientific approaches to determining the features of its classification and typology are analyzed. The division of types of sports and health tourism according to two main criteria is proposed: the nature of the area and the way of movement. Systematization of methods of research of sports and health tourism of the region is carried out. The factors influencing the development of sports and health tourism in the region – resource and tourist potential and its important component – recreational and tourist resources are studied. The main features of the network of tourist infrastructure of Volyn region are revealed. The analysis of favorableness of area for development of sports tourism is made: the most attractive, attractive, the least attractive. Maps and histograms of differentiation of tourist routes by the territory of administrative districts are made. Problems of functioning and prospects of development of sports and health-improving types of tourism of the Volyn region are defined. It is established that optimization measures for the operation of the territory of the Volyn region by sports and recreation activities should be carried out using landscape differentiation. The proposed optimization measures range from a complete ban on such operation, ie stay within the territories of tourist groups, to increase the intensity of sports and tourism use. Individuality in the approaches to the proposed sports and recreation activities will ensure maximum consideration of the peculiarities of natural conditions and existing natural and anthropogenic situations. Key words: sports and health tourism, recreational potential, tourist route, hike, route qualification commission, measures to optimize the development of sports and health tourism.