The essence and classification of tourist resources

1. According to the origin:

natural - (geological, climatic, hydrological, thermal waters); biological - living nature (soil resources, flora, fauna); informative - is the use of nature as a unique area and landscape, these resources serve as the basis for the development of such types of tourism as cultural, pilgrimage .

2. By type of use as recreation:

mineral waters; swamps; salts; forests.

3. Depending on the level of resource depletion:

depleted natural resources, which are divided into renewable (freshwater, flora and fauna) and non-renewable (minerals) species, respectively. inexhaustible natural resources, including solar energy, wind, sea waves, water .

4. According to its ability to regenerate and grow:

again renewable resources, to this forests for example , an average of 50 years will be restored. non-renewable resources.

Among the natural tourist resources, the main place is occupied by recreational resources, which serve as a basis for recreation and treatment of the population of the country, as well as tourists. At the same time, unique natural monuments are the main tourist attractions. Rare natural monuments are one of the types of protected objects. In some cases, it is not advisable to establish nature reserves, which occupy large areas to protect natural objects. Therefore, natural objects in smaller areas are declared “natural monuments” and protected. The term "natural monuments" was first proposed by A. Humboldt. At the beginning of the last century, the protection of natural monuments in Europe began .

Natural monuments provide a certain degree of clear evidence of the change in nature and the processes that take place in it. Natural monuments have scientific-historical and cultural-aesthetic significance.

By their general nature, natural monuments are divided into geological - geomorphological, botanical, paleontological, astronomical and landscape monuments .
Geological - geomorphological monuments include rare geological rocks, karst tunnels, relief forms, caves, hot water mineral springs. Examples are the caves of Kilsi (Kirktog), Qorlug (Kohitang Mountain), Hazratidovut (Zirabulak Mountain), Amir Temur caves, Zarafshan ridge in our country.
Botanical monuments include centennial trees and endangered relict plants. These monuments include millennial plane trees in Surgondarya region, Urgut district .
Paleontological monuments include the remains of traces of fossilized organisms and extinct animals.
Landscape monuments include magnificent rocks, waterfalls, gorges, magnificent springs, picturesque places. These include the Ilonotdi (Temurlang) gorge, the waterfall on the Koksu river, the springs in Nurata and Urgut, the Big and Small Chimgan gorge, the Aktash gorge and others.
Astronomical monuments of nature include places where large meteorites have fallen. Among the natural tourist resources, the main ones are recreational resources,
they serve as a basis for the rest and treatment of the population of the country, as well as tourists. In addition, a number of problems arise as a result of direct use of natural resources. This is due to the misuse of nature, the implementation of many constructions. As a result, the balance of ecosystems is disturbed, leading to environmental problems .