INCLUSION OF EXCURSION PROGRAMS ON URBAN NATURAL LANDSCAPE IN ORGANIZED REST OF YEKATERINBURG RESIDENTS
The article deals with the problem of the interest of residents and guests of the city of Yekaterinburg in outdoor recreation. In November 2020, the authors conducted a survey of 139 people, with 92.8 % of the sample being young people from 15 to 35 years old. 80.6 % of respondents spend their time outdoors in the city of Yekaterinburg with varying frequency. Most people are attracted to outdoor recreation by fresh air, spending time with loved ones, changing activities, surroundings, the beauty of the landscape and the opportunity to engage in physical activity in nature. The respondents also indicated the criteria for choosing a place of rest - comfort, cleanliness, safety, privacy. The most popular places for recreation of the city residents - cultural and natural landscapes were studied, the third most popular was the Verkh-Isetsky pond and its surroundings. It is concluded that this recreation site has sufficient recreational potential, including natural, cultural and historical resources. At the same time, this potential has not been fully realized. As proposals for organized recreation of citizens, we offered a story about the natural and historical sights of Yekaterinburg, a cultural and educational excursion, or a walk along the water area of the pond (it turned out to be the most attractive according to the survey results), a walking tour and eco-volunteering.