Greenways as a form of sustainable tourism development in Lviv region (on the example of Yavoriv district)

Abstract

The article analyzes the concept of green routes and the peculiarities of their distribution and development in the countries of Western Europe. The activity of initiators of green ways in Ukraine is explored. The basic principles of the concept of sustainable development are set forth. The main components of the Green Way are described, in particular: the main axis “backbone trail” is marked, the network of various thematic trails and local routes is marked, the tourism product is consistent with the principles of sustainable tourism, there is regional partnership and a route coordinator, local initiatives are aimed at protecting the natural and cultural heritage The specified stages of the creation of the Green Way: Stage I: “Organization”, Stage II: “Visualization”, Stage III: Promotion and Distribution of the Tourist Product, Stage IV: “Support for Local Initiatives”, Stage V: “Creating Infrastructure on the Itinerary”. Three Greenways created in Ukraine are analyzed in detail. The first of them – “Valley of Two Years” was designed in 2016 in Kiev-Svyatoshinsky district of Kiev region. The peculiarity of this Green Way is primarily the activity of local residents. Thanks to their efforts, traditional activitiesnow include fairs, artistic and other events, triathlon and horse riding competitions, cycling routes. The River Irpin, which, despite overregulation, has preserved many features of the “wild” river, is now a venue for rafting. “Honey Circle” – the basis of the way is formed by theHoryn and Sluchabasins , passes along or near the river valleys. That is why the honey circle is the key to hiking in thecountryside – green, ecological, active, sports and other niche activities, as well as health and recreation. “PradavniiVelet – the basis of the route is formed by the valley of the Dniester River (almost 300 km) and its left-hand tributaries the Koropets, Strypa, Dzhurin, Seret, Tupa, Nichlava and Zbruch. The main tourist resources of the region are concentrated in the river valleys. That is why green (including ecological) tourism is the basis of the concept of development of tourism in the Dniester area. A new green way project has been proposed on the territory of the Lviv region, namely in Yavoriv district. Travelling inRoztochya, tourists, besides many nature reserve objects, can explore many architectural and archaeological sites, sacred buildings, and visit theirmuseums and galleries to see their history.

Corruption, deforestation, and tourism – Europe case study

“…Begemann, Dolriis, and Winkel [ 22 ] synthetized similar ideas, identifying agroforestry, ecotourism, and sustainable smallholder agriculture as key alternative development activities at local levels and investment destinations [ 23 , 24 ]. Green tourism is also related to sustainable forestry in the case of Ukraine, being associated with household income generation and locals’ financial independence [ [25] , [26] , [27] ].

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Sustainability Challenges and Drivers of Cross-Border Greenway Tourism in Rural Areas

“…The publication can be listed as: publications on the grounds of sustainable development and sustainable development goals (SDGs); publications on the realization of rural tourism related to a green economy and sustainable development; practical examples of projects and initiatives in protected areas, development of rural areas and border areas; the analysis of results in a greening economy in the rural areas at regional, national and transnational level, as well as case studies, directly describing different aspects of the development and implementation of greenway projects. The topic has been widely studied and included in research articles by scientists from many different countries (US [36], Spain [37], Germany [36], Finland, Poland, Italy [38], Denmark, Austria, UK [39], Russia [40], Romania [41], Hungary [10,42], the Baltic States [43], Ukraine [44] etc. ).…”