FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BALNEOLOGICAL HEALTH RESORTS IN THE CAUCASIAN MINERAL WATERS REGION IN THE XIX CENTURY

Abstract

The Caucasian Mineral Waters region is one
of the oldest and leading Russian health resort areas with a
variety of recreational resources: mineral springs, therapeutic
mud, etc., where the development of health resorts and their
wide use began. The article describes the history of the formation
and development of the balneological resorts in the
region under study during the XIX century. The conditions
and factors affecting the development of health resorts are
analyzed. The process of the development of recreational
infrastructure and recreational activities is described. Data
on the dynamics of the holiday-makers during that period are
presented.