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Salgótarján, 04. – 06. October 2012 REFERENCES [1] Banskobystrický geomontánny park: [online]. Dostupné na internete: [2] Geopark Banská Ńtiavnica: [online]. Dostupné na internete: [3] Geopark Novohrad – Nógrád: Dostupné na internete: [4] Konkurencieschopné regióny 21: [online]. Dostupné na internete: < http://regiony21.sk/vystupy/publikacia/publikacia.html> [4] VÝROSTKOVÁ, E.: Regionálna ekonomika a rozvoj. Iura Edition, 2010. ISBN 978-80- 8078-361-7. [5] BUČEK, M., REHÁK, Ń., TVRDOŅ, J.: Eogionálna ekonoómia a politika: Iura Edition, 2010. ISBN 978-80-8078-362-4. 28

GEOTOUR & IRSE 2012 ASSESSMENT OF GEOSITE ATTRACTIVENESS IN EASTERN UKRAINE Mariia Dakhova & Roksolana Ščuroková Institute of Geotourism, BERG Faculty, Technical University of Košice e-mail: mariia.dakhova@tuke.sk, roksolana.scurokova@tuke.sk ABSTRACT The assessment method and criteria depend on the objectives of research. Other important factors are length and complexity of the assessment procedure. It was important for our research area to evaluate not only natural geosites, but also anthropogenic geosites. Proceeding from these criteria, Rybar‟s assessment method was used to evaluate the attractiveness of geosites of Eastern Ukraine. Eastern Ukraine consists of 3 regions (oblasts): Kharkiv oblast, Donetsk oblast, Luhansk oblast. At this paper we evaluate 63 Eastern Ukrainian geosites for their touristic utilization. This scoring enabled us to divide geosites of Eastern Ukraine into categories and choose the most prespective ones to develop geotourism in this area. INTRODUCTION During the last two decades several approaches to geosites assessment appeared. This topic was studied by Emmanuel Reynard, Georgia Fontana, Lenka Kozlik, Cristian Scapozza, Lucie Kubalikova, Paulo Periera, Diamantino Periera, Maria Isable Caetano Alves, Pavol Rybar, Ioan Baca, Eduard Schuster etc. [1, 4, 5, 6]. These scientists propose different assessment methods and criteria depend on the objectives of research. Other important factors are length and complexity of the assessment procedure. It was important for our research area to evaluate not only natural geosites, but also anthropogenic geosites. Proceeding from these criteria, Rybar‟s assessment method was used to evaluate the attractiveness of geosites of Eastern Ukraine. Eastern Ukraine consists of 3 regions (oblasts): Kharkiv oblast, Donetsk oblast, Luhansk oblast. This area is an industrial center of Ukraine. Natural resources of Eastern Ukraine have been the engine for its economic growth [8]. GEOSITE ASSESSMENT At this paper we evaluate 63 Eastern Ukrainian geosites for their touristic utilization. Taking into account the specific features of research area, the initial criteria of prof. Rybar‟s assessment method was adjusted for Eastern Ukraine. As a natural objects, geosites are evaluated by the following criteria: primary geological properties, uniqueness of the object, accessibility of the object, existing scientific and professional publications, condition of observation (research), safety criteria, availability of information about the object, visual value of the object, value of provided services and object in the tourist area [7]. It is important to note that Ukraine doesn‟t have either national geosites network or geoparks in its territory. In Ukraine exist geological monuments of state significance, which we equate to the objects listed in national geosites network. Geosite‟s location in the preserved area doesn‟t mean that geosite is protected as geological heritage. Eastern Ukraine is an area with a large number of national ar local parks and protected areas, where, usually, wildlife and ecology dominate, and geological background is often missing. In Ukraine, biological heritage preservation still more important than geological heritage preservation. Estimate of visual value of the object depends on object‟s surroundings. The assessment of geosite by this criterion in initial assessment method, gives 0 points to geosite overlooking man-made structures. According to adjusted to Eastern Ukraine prof. Rybar‟s assessment method, geosite in plain landscape with great view overlooking several man-made structures gets 1 point less, than object in plain landscape with great view. The assessment of value of provided services (viz. accommodation and catering) based on character whether the distance from geosite to locations of services can 29

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REFERENCES<br />

[1] Banskobystrický geomontánny park: [online]. Dostupné na internete:<br />

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[2] Geopark Banská Ńtiavnica: [online]. Dostupné na internete:<br />

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[3] Geopark Novohrad – Nógrád: Dostupné na internete: <br />

[4] Konkurencieschopné regióny 21: [online]. Dostupné na internete: <<br />

http://regiony21.sk/vystupy/publikacia/publikacia.html><br />

[4] VÝROSTKOVÁ, E.: Regionálna ekonomika a rozvoj. Iura Edition, 2010. ISBN 978-80-<br />

8078-361-7.<br />

[5] BUČEK, M., REHÁK, Ń., TVRDOŅ, J.: Eogionálna ekonoómia a politika: Iura Edition,<br />

2010. ISBN 978-80-8078-362-4.<br />

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