The topographic tourism development in Crimea

The change in the trends in demand for tourism and excursion products, and needs of a modern tourist determines the importance of differentiating the tourism offer and developing the popular types of tourism. Crimea has signifi- cant tourist resources, which can and should be used to develop non-traditional types of tourism. The development of topographic tourism as a form of scientific knowledge and cultural identification will attract the category of tourists to the Crimea, the motivation of which is based on satisfaction of cognitive needs, the need for cultural involvement and involvement in the cultural environment. The main goal of the article is to study the prospects for the development of topographical tourism in Crimea and demonstrate cultural and cognitive possibilities, using a one-day tourist route. It was developed in accordance with the possibilities of the average tourist and traditional cognitive interests of tourists and excursionists. The objects included in the topographic route are accessible and interesting from the point of view of the cultural heritage of the Crimea. The route laying was preceded by a study related to the identification of the most popular tourist topographic interest objects. Also the article analyzes the research and cultural-cognitive features of topographic tourism in Crimea, explains how the topographic route affects tourist’s scientific knowledge and cultural identification. The main findings of the study are recommendations for the introduction of the developed topographic route and the topographic tourism development in Crimea along with traditional forms of tourism.