TOURIST AND EXCURSION POTENTIAL OF ODESSA REGION

Abstract

Today, the role of local lore in the development of Ukraine has grown significantly, because its main functions are the restoration and preservation of history, culture, traditions and national heritage with parallel education of patriotism of citizens. If we consider local lore in the context of tourism, in addition to collecting and obtaining information on national historical and cultural heritage, it is a comprehensive study of a certain area for tourism development, including cultural, local history, events, rural or a combination of several, it is a strong resource for the development of domestic tourism, so relevant today.