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RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM ASSESSMENT AND TERRITORIAL ZONING OF THE KITOB – SHAHRISABZ DEPRESSION

Kitob-Shahrisabz Depression, recreational and tourism assessment, tourism resources, natural-geographical factors, recreational areas, tourism zoning, landscape structure, climate resources, ecotourism, historical and cultural heritage, regional development.

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This study is devoted to a comprehensive assessment of the recreational and tourism potential of the Kitob - Shahrisabz Depression
and to the issues of recreational zoning of the territory. The research analyzes the region’s natural and geographical conditions,
climate, relief, water resources, landscape diversity, and biological richness from the perspective of developing recreation and
tourism. In addition, historical and cultural heritage sites, transport-geographical location, and infrastructure capacity are evaluated
as key factors determining tourism attractiveness. Based on the research results, the territory of the Kitob - Shahrisabz Depression
is functionally divided into various recreational and tourism zones, and their specialization and prospects for use are substantiated.
The obtained conclusions have scientific and practical significance for the development of sustainable tourism, rational use of
natural resources, and preservation of ecological balance in the region.