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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL ECOTOURISM REALIZATION

N.S.Buslova, E.V. Klimenko, L.A. Sheshukova, A.Y. Vychuzhanina

Abstract

The authors of the following article apply to the problem of ecotourism development in Western Siberia. Public attention often focuses on the problems of steady development, the preservation of biological diversity, and the implementation of ecotourism activities. Western Siberia is a prospective region for the development of Ecotourism in Russia. This is caused by the high natural potential, originality and aesthetic value of its landscapes, as well as its diverse flora and fauna. In spite of such plant diversity and the high recreational potential of the region, Ecotourism there is developing very slowly. The main reasons for the low efficiency of Ecotourism are the weak transport access, a vast area (hence the long distances between tourist attractions), climatic conditions, and a limited tourist season. Another important problem is a lack of advertisements about Ecotourism. Thus, only 32 of 135 nature reserves and national parks in Russia have their own website, and the information can be ineffective for Eco-tourists. This lack of information in support of Ecotourism, and of effective traditional forms of environmental education can be overcome with the use of a digital multilingual resource. One such specialized presentational product, “Tobolsk Mainland”, explores a wide range of local and foreign network users with unique capabilities of ecological tourism in Western Siberia. Virtual tourism in this digital resource is another tool of visual representation. The virtual tour serves as an interactive guide for all of the objects, located at various distances from the actual stay.

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DOI resolver: doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2014/b24/s7.046

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