RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL OF TAGANAY NATIONAL PARK

Abstract

Aim. The study aims to assess the recreational potential of Taganay National Park. Materials and methods. This study is grounded in a review of scholarly publications by both domestic and international researchers, focusing on integrated assessment methodologies for evaluating medical and biological parameters of natural and climatic conditions within protected areas in the context of recreational tourism. The research employs a combination of general scientific methods, encompassing both theoretical analysis and empirical investigation. The recreational potential of Taganay National Park was assessed through validated psychometric instruments, namely the WAM (Well-being, Activity, Mood) scale and the Wessman-Ricks scales, to quantitatively analyze alterations in tourists’ psycho-emotional well-being. Results. The me­dical and biological parameters of the natural and climatic conditions in Taganay National Park suggest a sufficiently high potential for the development of recreational tourism within its territory, which is further supported by the observed improvement in tourists’ psycho-emotional state. Conclusion. Based on climatic data from official websites and archives of the Hydrometeorological Service of the Chelyabinsk region, as well as field research, a comprehensive assessment of the medical and biological parameters influencing the development of recreational tourism in Taganay National Park was conducted. Additionally, an evaluation of changes in the psycho-emotional state of tourists participating in a 2-day hike in Taganay National Park was carried out.