ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE -RECREATIONAL CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN THE BREST REGION

Abstract

Problem statement. One of the important tasks of sustainable development of tourism activities at the regional and local levels, as well as for more detailed development of the state's tourism policy, requires a comprehensive assessment of the tourist and recreational potential at the local level. The purpose of article is to assess the tourism and recreation potential of the administrative districts of the Brest region in the context of sustainable tourism development. The subject of the research is the tourist and recreational infrastructure of the Brest region. The hypothesis of the research is to find ways of economic and geographical assessment of the tourist and recreational potential of the Brest region in the context of the center -peripheral model. Presentation of the main material. A theoretical analysis of the methodology for assessing the tourist and recreational potential of the region in the context of sustainable tourism development is carried out. It is proved that not only indicators and indicators, but also tourist and recreational potential are important for determining the strategic foundations of sustainable development of the region. The analysis and score assessment of historical, cultural, recreational potential and the level of development of tourist infrastructure is carried out. A typology of districts based on the center -peripheral model and the level of development of tourist infrastructure has been developed. The conclusions of the study are to highlight the economic and geographical features of the development of the administrative districts of the Brest region.