NATURAL RESOURCES POTENTIAL FOR REGIONAL SPATIAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

The article dwells on the importance of the rational use of natural resources potential at the level of spatial economic system. The researcher investigates the specificity of territorial distribution as well as available natural resources and recreation and tourism potential of the Transcarpathian region. The author notes that non-timber resources of plant origin, i.e. minor forest products, such as mushrooms, fruits, berries, including medical, technical and bee plants, are a significant potential for regional spatial economic system. The researcher evaluates the available recreation and tourism potential and the operation of economic entities. It is indicated in the article that recreation and tourism field is among the fields with the highest priority in ensuring socioeconomic development of spatial economic system under study. The author emphasizes the prospects of the development of rural green tourism by providing unique tourist and recreational products and services, including the organization of traditional festivals in separate settlements, which have their own tourism features.