Historical and Cultural Resources of the Ganja-Gazakh Economic-Geographical Region and Their Usage Expedients

Abstract

Aim. Historical and cultural resources of the area for tourism purposes are evaluated. Methodology. Along with the cultural values of any country, historical and cultural resources are fundamental factors proving their historicalness and antiquity. Cultural tourism is one of the most preferable types of tourism in recent years because it has no seasonal character and meets tourists’ demand in all seasons. Any tourist visiting the country is willing to get acquainted with its history, antiquity and architectural samples.
The paper relies on historical methods, field investigations, comparative analysis, cartographic and other techniques.
Results. It is feasible to come across several historical and cultural resources in the GanjaGazakh economic-geographical region. They include archaeological, architectural and numerous religious monuments. Even among religious monuments, it is possible to encounter not only Islamic monuments but also examples of other religions. This situation, in turn, makes it substantial to use such facilities during the preparation of several tourist routes in the region. Moreover, the preservation of the cultural values belonging to other nations to this day in the economic-geographical region and the survival of their settlements pave the way for the development of ethno-tourism.
Research implications. Some existing historical and architectural examples are scrutinized in the economic-geographical region. Among them, the resources in the original condition are identified and ideas for the development of routes are presented. In this case, the use of international experience plays an important role.