Current Problems and Features of Water Ecotourism Development in the Left-Bank Ukraine

  • M. I. Adamenko Uman National University of Horticulture, Institutska Str., 1, Uman, 20305, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6245-4786
  • Iu. O. Kyselov Uman National University of Horticulture, Institutska Str., 1, Uman, 20305, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0530-1892
  • D. V. Shiyan Kryviy Rih State Pedagogycal university, Gagarin av. 54, Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine
  • E. A. Darmofal Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture , Klochkivska Str., 99, Kharkiv, 61058, Ukraine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/1992-4224-2020-34-02
Keywords: water tourism, ecotourism, river tourism, rafting, yachting, river route

Abstract

Analysis of development peculiarities of the water ecotourism in the Left-Bank Ukraine shows that a number of available services in this sphere doesn’t meet the demand and resource potential of natural complexes.

Purpose. To identify  possibilities of development of water tourism on the rivers in the Left-Bank Ukraine.

Results. The article presents the description of the main hydrological and hydro-ecological characteristics of the rivers in the Left-Bank Ukraine. All rivers run through low lands that is good for the development of water tourism, including popular water rafting, kayaking, and yachting. Riverbanks are notable for beautiful landscapes and numerous cultural monuments which considerably increase the attraction of the water objects. One of the key priority areas for the development of water ecotourism in the east of Ukraine is exploring of water objects for recreation. Natural conditions of the Left-Bank Ukraine make it possible to develop the water objects of ecological, recreation and sport tourism. This requires the introduction of the current innovative approaches for the development and promotion of a tourist products. The author analyses the differences of hydrological properties of the rivers in the Left-Bank Ukraine depending on the physical and geographical conditions of the territory. It has been noted that in the northern part of the investigated region the rivers belong to the Polissia type. In Donetsk high land rivers have a mountain character, the rest belong to the rivers running through separate valleys. It has been emphasized that the characteristics of the rivers and their banks as recreation and tourism objects change according to the natural conditions of the territories. Based on the above-mentioned typology the territory of the Left-Bank Ukraine is zoned according to the potential for the development of water ecotourism. Three water-touristic regions were determined on its territory: Polissia, field area, and Donetsk area.

Conclusions. The development of the water ecotourism in the Left-Bank Ukraine considerably depends on the level of riverside infrastructure. The structure optimization in the river tourist recreation systems aimed at using resources potential of water objects and maximum meet of the needs of vacationers could be based on the development of the network of water itineraries and creating conditions to spread active forms of water recreation. The task of improving riverside infrastructure could be solved not only at the level of the local tourist agents specializing in the water ecotourism and maintains active business links with similar tourist agents in other countries throughout the world.

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Author Biographies

M. I. Adamenko, Uman National University of Horticulture, Institutska Str., 1, Uman, 20305, Ukraine

DSc (Technical), Professor

 

Iu. O. Kyselov, Uman National University of Horticulture, Institutska Str., 1, Uman, 20305, Ukraine

DSc (Geography), Professor 

D. V. Shiyan, Kryviy Rih State Pedagogycal university, Gagarin av. 54, Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine

PhD (Geography)

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Published
2020-12-26
How to Cite
Adamenko, M. I., Kyselov, I. O., Shiyan, D. V., & Darmofal, E. A. (2020). Current Problems and Features of Water Ecotourism Development in the Left-Bank Ukraine. Man and Environment. Issues of Neoecology, (34), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.26565/1992-4224-2020-34-02
Issue
No. 34 (2020): Man and Environment. Issues of Neoecology
Section
Geographical research

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