The concept of the “Free Тravel” project in the context of the development of recreation tourism

Abstract

Modern realities in Ukraine require adaptation of the tourism and recreation sphere to the new needs of
post-war reconstruction, taking into account social, economic and environmental factors. This necessitates further development and the formation of alternative approaches to meeting the needs of rehabilitation, recovery, rest and development. The purpose of the research: determination of the features of recreational tourism and ways of providing it in the concept of “Free Travel”. The main results of the work consist in determining: the main factors of the functioning of the tourism and recreation sphere of Ukraine; tasks for the development of the tourist and recreational sphere in the regions that can currently provide recreational services; meaningful content of recreational tourism and active recreation. The concept of the “Free Travel” project is substantiated, where the emphasis is placed on the development of short-term active recreation, mainly of one-day duration, namely: the requirements for the travel area are defined; alternative travel planning options (linear, circular, combined, transit) have been developed; methods of movement are proposed; requirements that must be observed in certain territories are defined. Approbation of the author’s methodology was carried out on the example of the territory of the Baiv, Ratniv, and Hirkopolonkiv starostinties of the Boratyn community of the Lutsk district of the Volyn region. A basic map has been developed, where the natural, cultural-historical, architectural objects of this territory are marked, as well as travel options: linear water route “Journey along the Chornoguzka River through ancient settlements and hillforts”, circular bicycle route “Baiv — Polonka”, transit bicycle route “Тo sources of the Chornohuzka River”. The author’s methodology of the “Free Travel” concept takes into account the modern realities of the formation and implementation of tourist and recreational needs, includes the definition of the features of active recreation, ways of providing it, alternative options for planning trips. Approbation of the author’s methodology made it possible to confirm the identified features of recreational tourism and active recreation, to ascertain the realization of the recreational effects (health, emotional, aesthetic, ecological) defined in the concept.