Abstract
Object: To do the assessment of territorial resources, recreational services for their development by the population and consumers, to formulate proposals for their development and preservation of the natural environment.Methods: A review of scientific literature on the topic of research, sociological methods to obtain the necessary information based on research sample. This kind of research has not previously been carried out on the objects under study.Results: As a result of a sociological survey, the influence of the population on the preservation of the natural environment was revealed, the awareness of the population about the prospects for the development of these systems and possible options for improvement were identified. The opinion of the population and vacationers about the degree of importance of the problems was revealed.Conclusions: It was found that the population and vacationers, as a strong third-party territorial natural recreational system, noted the uniqueness of the natural environment of the Katon-Karagay Natural Park and the flow of vacationers. The population and vacationers were unanimous in identifying measures to improve this natural area so that recreation and tourism are closer to international standards. Useful advice and the need to develop a Comprehensive State Program for Territorial Natural Recreational System can ensure the preservation of the natural environment and comprehensive, effective development.