ПСИХОЛОГІЧНА РЕКРЕАЦІЯ ЯК СКЛАДОВА АРТТУРИЗМУ
Psychological Recreation as Part of Art Tourism

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is the research of psychological recreation within the art tourism system. The methodology of the research is based on methods of scientific cognition and system analysis (deduction, induction, analysis, and synthesis). Scientific novelty of the results lies in detection and analysis of the factors facilitating psychological recreation by means of art tourism services. Conclusions. Difficult transformations characterising the current situation in Ukraine such as war, loss of family members, forced migration, property destruction demand psychological resistance. Every person reacts to such challenges and finds ways for life balance recovery individually. It is very difficult to restore emotional balance and strength alone during the war, so organised leisure and touristic activities must provide the conditions for personality recovery. Professionally planned and balanced art tours contribute to fullfledged rest and provide therapeutic effect. Considered route selection, combination of open-air events and visiting cultural and art facilities, engagement of psychologists and artists are the essential parts of art tourism providing unique conditions for recreation. The art therapeutic practices employment facilitates harmonisation of personality, impacts mental health recovery, contributes to crisis solutions providing conditions for full-fledged psychological recovery.

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