FOR THE QUESTION OF YOUTH TOURISM PLANNING

Abstract

The present article considers the meaning of the concept ‘recreational youth tourism’ as an effective means of spiritual and physical development of a person as well as of tourism graduates preparation for arranging of recreational tourism for the young people. The article deals with functions and meaning of recreational youth tourism. It is shown that health-improving activities are the most popular and free kinds of recreation for the young generation. Their importance will permanently increase due to lack of physical activity that people experience nowadays and which is a characteristic feature of modern society. Much attention is given to the impact of recreational tourism on a young person’s psychophysiological data during recreational travels, together with the use of recreational tourism elements in physical and mental training, by which the young people grow stronger, strengthen their health, improve their endurance and other physical qualities, get practical skills and sense of locality, learn to overcome natural obstacles and self-service. The article gives a detailed analysis of printed materials that determine factors impacting physical activity support and preparation of recent tourism graduates. Aspects of the preparation of recreational youth tourism professionals are defined. Problems of improper cooperation between higher education institutions and tourist agencies towards practical preparation of the future professionals in the tourism industry are discussed. It is reported that Ukrainian tourism industry desperately needs competent professionals, who will build up good Ukrainian recreational travel routes for the young people. Recommendations are given on how to improve  he travel and tourism educational system in our country