Landscape Background for Tourism and Recreation Development in the Pokutsk Carpathians (Ukrainian Carpathians)

Abstract

The presented research shows the analysis of natural resources of the Pokutsk Carpathians in context of tourism development. The Pokutsk Carpathians constitute one of the most diverse regions of the Ukrainian Carpathians in terms of environment conditions (geological structure, relief, climate, water, soil, fauna and flora) and economic development. Based on field study and the analysis of cartographic materials, the authors classify the Pokutsk Carpathians subregions into five categories representing different degrees of suitability for recreation and tourism. This classification is predicated on a detailed description of crucial animate and inanimate environment features and the inventory of protected areas.