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Aim: The main aim of the article to analyze the principles and methodology of recreational zoning, the related theories, as well as the factors, which must be successively considered in this process. The methodological basis of the article is the theoretical provisions set forth in the works of Azerbaijani and foreign scholars in defining theoretical and methodological peculiarities of the state programs, international experience in the organization of Recreation Zones. Results: The carried work also demonstrates the feasibility of the conduction of recreational zoning in Azerbaijan, with distinguishing sub-regions within the boundaries of touristic-recreational region of Gusar. The tourism- recreation zone of Gusar specifically predicts the main directions of development of the microdistrict by type of tourism. In accordance to the selection of areas for the Gusar tourism-recreation zone are taken into account the potential for the development of various types of tourism, as well as the suitability for the joint organization of many services. From this point of view, in the formation of recreational tourism zones graphic of dependence is considered the basis for the development of areas. The article shows that the advantages of applying this dependence graphic is suitable for the Gusar recreation and tourism zone. At the same time, the separation of Chilagir-Urva-Khuray, Anig-Laza, Hazra-Sudur micro-recreation regions in the Gusar recreation-tourism zone is due to the existence of similar natural-geographical conditions and conditions for the organization of different types of tourism. The structure of employment is dominated by agriculture and, in part, by tourism. Potato-growing and livestock are the main agricultural sectors. Scientific novelty: The practical significance of the article is the selection of areas suitable for tourism development in the Gusar Tourism and Recreation Zone, and the forecasting of tourism development trends, taking into account the ecological balance.

Problem statment: The article discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations of creating tourist and recreational areas, formation criteria, the study of natural, environmental, cultural, socio-economic prerequisites, management features, its certification, the formation of destination centers as part of recreational areas. In the formation of tourist and recreational zones of Azerbaijan, natural, environmental, socio-cultural factors, development strategy development, prerequisites for the establishment of destination management centers are studied. In addition, the article reflects the creation of regional destination centers, the effective use of existing potential, improved management, which stimulate the development of various types of tourism and general economic development. The formation of recreation areas is associated with economic and social factors, as they develop based on the use of available resources. Recreational systems are a complex form of socio-economic management system, which includes the management of individual subsystems of various tourism entities within a particular center. The purpose of the study: To analyze the tourist and recreational areas of Azerbaijan and to study the theoretical and methodological foundations of the creation of tourist and recreational areas. Methods The study used the method of comparative historical methods, statistics. Results: The formation of tourist and recreational areas and the prerequisites for the establishment of destination centers in their composition can lead to the following conclusions: - The formation of tourist and recreational areas is based on the joint use of natural, environmental, geographical and socio-cultural resources, which serves to reveal the attractiveness of the territory from the point of view of tourism . - Certification of tourist and recreational areas and criteria for dividing the destinations are carried out using the resource potential and the assessment of infrastructure prerequisites, which contributes to the formation of control centers for destinations. - The formation of tourist and recreation zones gives an impetus to the economic development of the regions, which contributes to the development of certain destinations, environmental protection, and the presentation of cultural heritage as a tourist product. Scientific novelty: The article explores the activities of regional destination centers and the implementation of marketing strategies in this area. Here, the natural and environmental features of the region were studied and areas of application for the formation of small specialized recreational zones were shown. It was also noted the importance of creating centers of destination management to protect the ecological environment of the territory, to prevent degradation of the landscape. Practical relevance: Natural tourism resources have led to an increase in the number of tourists coming to the fore in the demand of people for tourism. As can be seen from the figure, natural tourism resources play a role in attracting tourists, which indicates the importance of taking into account the types of natural tourism when compiling passports of tourist and recreational areas.

This article researches the following questions: defining the protectable subject matter as cultural heritage in the International Law, the obligation to protect the cultural heritage and evaluation of the cultural heritage as a Human Rights issue. Additionally, assessment of the Human Rights-based limitations on the preservation of the cultural heritage and legal grounds for the right to destroy and its limits have been discussed. It is defined that, the obligation to protect the cultural heritage is a duty established by the International Law on the states, rather than on the non-state actors. The general approach for the assessment of the Human Rights limitations on cultural heritage protection is expected to be based on the principles of balance of interests and the limited transformation or conditionality.