Development of recreational nature use in Ukraine under European integration conditions: Functional and management aspect

The article examines the peculiarities of the development of recreational nature use in Ukraine under the conditions of European integration. A review and analysis of literary sources on the problem of defining the essence of the concept of "recreation" was carried out, which made it possible to define this term as "restoration of the physical, psycho-emotional forces of a person through active/passive activity with voluntarily allocated time, money, and other resources for this process." The functional-management aspect of the development of recreational nature use in Ukraine under the conditions of European integration is analyzed. The key principles of the formation, formation and further development of recreational nature use in Ukraine from the functional side are highlighted. A functional approach to the development of recreational nature use is proposed. A typology of the functions of recreational nature use has been developed, detailing their essence and meaning. Each of the considered functional groups is associated with certain spheres of human activity, although there are no clear boundaries between them due to the interconnectedness of all social needs. Having identified and developed a classification of the types of functions of recreational nature use, it is proposed to implement them through a system of purposeful management by using recreational facilities, lands, other resources of Ukraine of a recreational nature, etc. the dynamics of investment in the recreational sphere were analyzed, the variability of its volumes, caused primarily by the instability of the financial support of this type of activity, was revealed. The role and significance of the recreational sphere and recreational nature use in society will be revealed through a wide range of its effects, namely: economic, social, cultural, ecological, international, informational, etc.