Donovaly – historickogeografická analýza transformácie drevorubačsko-uhliarskych osád na stredisko cestovného ruchu v 20. storočí (do roku 1989)
Donovaly - Historical-Geographical Analysis of the Transformation of the Coal-Mining Settlements into Recreational Centre during the 20th Century (until 1989).

Summary/Abstract: The transformation process of the original coal-mining settlements into the tourism centre took place mainly in the 20th century. This transformation was influenced by many socio-economic processes. As the most important we have identified: the loss of the original function of the municipality, depopulation of the municipality, intensive urbanization processes in the territory of Zvolenská kotlina, construction of the transit road E - 77 leading directly through the municipality that connects Banská Bystrica with Ružomberok (Budapest with Krakow), suitable natural conditions for the development of recreational activities. Our aim in the article was to describe the originand spatial development of tourism in the Donovaly village. In the conclusion, we have identifiedfour historical-geographical phases of its development: 1. the beginning of tourism (1938-1959),2. development of mass tourism (1960-1989), 3. development of the free tourism market (1989-1995),4. growth of tourism infrastructure and the beginning of recreational urbanization processes (from1996 to the present).

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