Geotouristic attractions of the “geo-Carpathians” tansborder route (Ukrainian part)

Abstract

Basic and additional geotouristic objects of the natural Beskydy, Gorgany and Central Pre-Carpathian regions have been justified within the framework of the scientific and educational project on the implementation of the transborder (Ukrainian-Polish) geotouristic route. Potential geotouristic objects have been evaluated from scientific, educational, recreational and touristic perspectives. The trajectory of the Ukrainian part of the geo-route “Geo-Carpathians” has been elaborated with regard for the existing network of touristic and transport routes. Key words: geotourism, route, “Geo-Carpathians”, geotouristic objects, scientific and educational evaluation, recreational and touristic evaluation.

Waterfalls of the Eastern Carpathians (Ukraine) as objects of geoheritage and geotourism

“…The current information society is increasing the amount of information about the natural attractions of the mountains, which significantly intensifies the attention of potential tourists to a number of geoheritage sites, which until recently were outside the traditional tourist routes (in the so-called "infor-mation shadow"). This trend, outlined by a number of researchers in the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Carpathians (Bubniak et al 2013, Gray ed. 2013, Armaitiene et al 2014, Quirini-Popławski 2016, Szpara 2016and Oviedo-García et al 2019, creates new challenges for the practices of nature conservation.…”

“…At the initiative of Y. Zinko and O. Shevchuk, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv scientists have developed a project for the building of a cross-border (Ukrainian-Polish) geotourism path "Geo-Carpathians" (Zinko and Teres 2009 and Bubniak et al 2013) and projects for the opening of the first geoparks "Rocky Beskids" and "Volcanic Carpathians" in the Eastern Carpathians (Malska et al 2016).…”