The tourist and recreational potential of Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and prospects for its use in modern conditions

Abstract

The article discusses the tourist and recreational potential of Pridnestrovie, the current state of tourism, as well as prospects for the development of tourism and recreation in modern conditions. Despite its isolation and unacknowledged status, Pridnestrovian region has rich natural resources, historical, cultural, tourist and recreational potential. We consider the natural conditions for tourist’s development and specify the most attractive and visited facilities for recreation and tourism. The article describes the current state of infrastructure in the region. There are some statistical data of the Pridnestrovians’ departure abroad for tourism, as well as the entry of foreign citizens in Pridnestrovie for tourism, recreation and leisure purposes. There are some factors that impede the travelling of citizens of Pridnestrovie for the purpose of leisure, relaxation and recreation. The article presents the data of the number of foreign tourists who visited Pridnestrovie in 2013 and 2014. It also shows the level of touristic income in the republic. The article describes the tourist and recreational facilities, which have been undergone restoration. It raises the problems and expounds on the factors affecting the development of tourism in Pridnestrovie, and proposes some measures and recommendations to optimize the tourist and recreational activities in the region. Refs 13. Fig. 1. Tables 2.