Issue 71 2023

Submitted for publication: 21 May 2023

This issue presents contemporary scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, reflecting current trends in the development of the hospitality industry, tourism infrastructure, and environmental transformations of territories. The first section examines the features of the development of modern restaurant business within the hospitality industry, the influence of historical factors on the popularity of theme parks (using The Walt Disney Company as a case study), prospects for festival tourism development in the Khmelnytskyi region, the development of ecotourism infrastructure in the Uzhanskyi National Nature Park, principles of geospatial organization of the tourist environment in Kyiv, and directions for improving human resource management in a hotel and tourism enterprise. The section on socio-economic geography and regional studies is devoted to the specifics of teaching the geography of administrative districts in general secondary education institutions, using the Zhytomyr district as an example. The physical geography section highlights processes of anthropogenic transformation of forest ecosystems in mountainous areas. The materials in this issue are of interest to researchers, educators, and practitioners in the fields of geography, tourism, education, and environmental studies.

Issue 72 2023

Submitted for publication: 6 October 2023

This issue presents contemporary scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, focusing on global tourism challenges, international cooperation, transformations of social processes, and environmental management of territories. The first section examines the development of international tourism under current challenges, as well as the organizational and legal foundations and experience of Ukrainian–Polish cooperation in the tourism industry. The section on socio-economic geography and regional studies covers the assessment of ecosystem services in the city of Chernihiv under wartime conditions, analysis of changes in the contemporary political map of the world, transformations of suburban public spaces, and studies of migration processes in the border regions of Azerbaijan. The physical geography section highlights approaches to grouping geosystems by levels of ecological stress, management of semi-desert landscapes of Karabakh and the Mil Plain, the principles of basin-based water resource management in Ukraine, and the environmental consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka Reservoir. The materials in this issue are of interest to researchers, educators, and practitioners in the fields of geography, tourism, environmental management, and regional development.

Issue 73 2023

Submitted for publication: 30 December 2023

This issue presents contemporary scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, focusing on the assessment of the tourism potential of territories, spatial transformations, and geoecological processes. The first section highlights issues of competitiveness of recreational facilities in the Cherkasy region, the potential for revitalization of industrial sites in the Dnipropetrovsk region for tourism development, natural resource and tourism characteristics of the Zhytomyr Polissia, the development of gastronomic tourism in Zakarpattia, and the application of GIS in the functioning of the recreational system of the Skolivski Beskydy National Nature Park. The section on socio-economic geography and regional studies addresses the concept of "transformation" in military and geographical contexts, as well as the role of contextualization in the methodology of urban studies. The physical geography section is devoted to assessing environmental impacts on surface waters, the role of geodesy in monitoring natural disasters, and geographical aspects of landscape transformation in newly established administrative districts of the Volyn region. The materials in this issue are of interest to researchers, educators, and practitioners in the fields of geography, tourism, environmental monitoring, and regional development.

Issue 74 2024

Submitted for publication: 21 April 2024

This issue presents the results of contemporary scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, addressing issues of marketing, management, spatial development, and ecological zoning. The first section examines tools for marketing tourism products in the international market, strategies for managing overtourism, features of pilgrimage and religious tourism, conceptual approaches to space tourism, project management in cross-border tourism, and the ecotourism attractiveness of protected natural areas. The section on socio-economic geography and regional studies is devoted to the methodological foundations for assessing community participation potential in processes of sustainable post-war recovery. The physical geography section highlights issues of ecological zoning of natural landscapes on the northeastern slope of the Lesser Caucasus. The materials in this issue are of interest to researchers, educators, and professionals in tourism, geography, regional development, and environmental planning.

Issue 75 2024

Submitted for publication: 21 April 2024

This issue presents the results of contemporary research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, with an emphasis on statistical, spatial, and environmental approaches to the analysis of territorial systems. The first section examines theoretical approaches and methods for statistical analysis of inbound tourist flows in Ukraine, as well as a contemporary assessment of recreational land resources in the city of Zhytomyr. The section on socio-economic geography and regional studies addresses the application of spatial tools in political research, Kate Raworth's "Doughnut Economy" concept in the context of sustainable urban planning, an analysis of mass residential development in Kyiv during the Soviet period, and prospects for the reconstruction of logistics systems in the Kyiv region. The physical geography section highlights competency-based approaches to teaching physical geography of continents and oceans, as well as geoecological aspects of changes in the hydrochemical composition of the Ustia River in Rivne. The materials in this issue are of interest to researchers, educators, and practitioners in geography, tourism, urban studies, and environmental monitoring.

Issue 76 2024

Submitted for publication: 21 April 2024

This issue presents contemporary scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, reflecting the latest trends in the development of the tourism sector, spatial planning, and environmental security. The section on recreation and tourism geography examines prospects for virtual tourism, organizational, legal, and scientific aspects of studying intangible cultural heritage, features of international tourism in Japan in the early 21st century, and the development of flower tourism in the Carpathian region of Ukraine. The socio-economic geography and regional studies section is devoted to the application of geodetic monitoring in the development of integrated spatial planning schemes for territorial development. The physical geography section highlights directions for enhancing the geoecological potential of landscapes on the northern slope of the Lesser Caucasus and presents an analysis of flood-related emergency situations in Ukraine. The materials in this issue are of interest to researchers, educators, and specialists in geography, tourism, spatial planning, and environmental security.

Issue 77 2025

Submitted for publication: 8 May 2025

This issue presents the results of contemporary research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography. It addresses theoretical and applied aspects of nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation, the development of glamping in Ukraine, features of preparing excursion texts, and the use of geoinformation technologies for assessing the tourism potential of territories. Special attention is given to transformational processes in mono-functional cities of Ukraine under wartime conditions and spatial patterns of military unit distribution. The issue also presents research on the impact of recreational and tourism activities on surface water quality in the Black Tysa River basin. The materials are of interest to researchers, educators, students, and professionals in tourism, regional development, and environmental protection.

Issue 78 2025

Submitted for publication: 12 May 2025

This issue presents scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, reflecting current trends in the development of tourism systems, digital transformation, and urban spatial planning. The section on recreation and tourism geography examines organizational and economic aspects of inclusive tourism in Ukraine, the impact of recreational activities on tourism development in the Zhytomyr region, the use of architectural heritage in Cherkasy as a resource for urban tourism, and geospatial and logistical transformations of the tourist environment in Kyiv's Podil district. The socio-economic geography and regional studies section highlights methodological approaches to studying the digital transformation of countries and regions worldwide, as well as prospects for the development of Kyiv's urban transport system in the context of improving metropolitan connectivity. The physical geography section is devoted to the theoretical foundations of physical-geographical models and principles of their systematization. The materials are of interest to researchers, educators, students, and professionals in geography, tourism, and regional development.

Issue 79 2025

Submitted for publication: 2 June 2025

This issue presents the results of contemporary scientific research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and physical geography, covering both theoretical concepts and applied issues of territorial development. The section on recreation and tourism geography examines the concept of the gastronomic landscape, features of inclusive tourism development in Ukraine under wartime conditions, and the role of global art projects in shaping stable tourist flows. The socio-economic geography and regional studies section is devoted to methods of studying urban development and territorial communities, the influence of internet technologies on the development of cartography and GIS, and contemporary migration processes in Africa. The physical geography section highlights the differentiation of mountain-forest landscapes in the northeastern Caucasus, an assessment of state water resource policy in Ukraine, and an overview of African studies within Ukrainian academic discourse. The materials are of interest to researchers, educators, and professionals in geography, tourism, regional development, and natural resource management.

Issue 80 2025

Submitted for publication: 15 December 2025

This issue presents contemporary research in the fields of recreation and tourism geography, socio-economic geography, and cartography, reflecting the integration of theoretical approaches and applied solutions in territorial development. The first section examines Ukraine's integration into the system of Trans-European tourist routes, the implementation of interactive technologies in the restaurant sector, the role of authentic cuisine in ethnic tourism, and historical-geographical aspects of tourism and recreation development in Ukraine. The section on socio-economic geography and regional studies highlights approaches to regional recovery, the application of cartographic methods in tourism research, the development of an interactive tourist map of the Rivne region, and geospatial modeling of educational "deserts" in the Kyiv region. The materials are of interest to researchers, educators, and practitioners in geography, tourism, cartography, and regional development.