TRANSNISTRIA OF PODILLIA AS A MODEL REGION FOR THE EXTREME TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Vinnytsia Trade and Economic Institute KNTEU, Kizyun Alla 
Published: February 2022

The purpose of the study – substantiate the possibilities for the development of extreme tourism within the Transnistria of Podillia, taking into account modern socio-economic conditions and the state of natural conditions and resources of the region. Research methodology. Analysis and generalization of available literary and cartographic sources and materials of own field landscape and tourism research using the principles of historicism and natural-anthropogenic combination. Processing, storage and visualization of analytical information by geoinformation methods using Delta software (version 5). Results. It is shown that the development of extreme tourism within the Transnistria of Podillia is facilitated by the «low-mountain» landscape in the structure of which there are deep (up to 200-220 m) canyon-like valleys of the Dniester and its left tributaries, almost «mountainous character» of rivers with waterfalls and numerous rapids, unique climatic conditions and vegetation. The relief and its forms are of particular importance for the development of extreme tourism here: the absolute heights of the surface decrease from north to south from 340 to 100 m, and the depth of incision of canyon-like river valleys from 60 to 220 m. The presence of steep (up to 400) slopes and cliffs up to 20 m high. The nature and landscape of Transnistria of Podillia is everywhere supplemented by numerous historical and architectural monuments, and is also reflected in the numerous and original traditions and customs of the local population. All together, it makes it possible to develop the tourism and recreational sphere, and extreme tourism in its structure, much more actively within the Transnistria of Podillia. Scientific novelty. Its essence is in a complex descriptionof natural and socio-economic conditions of Transnistria of Podillia suitable for the development of various types of extreme tourism, substantiation of their development, identification of priority types of extreme tourism in modern conditions and in the future. various types of extreme tourism, including training for children of middle and senior school age. The Tovtry of Podillia and Murafa are kind of «extreme» rest for elderly, especially a section of the Grand Canyon of the Dniester, the Kremenets and Podillia Mountains, the hollow sections of the channel of the Southern Bug and its tributaries.Their development in order to develop extreme types of tourism requires further detailed recreational and tourist research. Practical significance. The development of such types of extreme tourism as hot air ballooning, delta and paragliding tourism, parachuting, equestrian sports, Bicycle and hiking tourism, rafting tourism in the future, kayaking and jailoo tourism, hunting tourism and water tourism is justified. Territories in the area of the towns of Zalishchyky, Khotyn, Novodnistrovsk towns, as well as villages confined to the Dniester valley (Okopy, Bila, Busha) and its tributaries (Nyrkiv, Zavallia, Zaluchia, Stina) have similar natural and social conditions to this center of aeronautics. The rest of these types of extreme tourism, although developing within the Transnistria of Podillia, but still at a slow pace. Types of limited development include such types of extreme tourism as jail tourism, motorcycle racing in deserted terrain and extreme racing. It is noted that gradually extreme tourism can become a leader in the development of tourism and recreation not only in Transnistria of Podillia but also Podillia in general. This will allow not only to use more rationally public funds and funds of local communities, which are already allocated for the development of certain types of extreme tourism, jailoo tourism, motorcycle racing and extreme racing are classified as limited development but also to streamline their spontaneous manifestation and prevent injuries.