The Expertise Center „Agrotouristy cluster” was created at the base of Lviv National Environmental University and Yavoriv NNP. It was created according to the Order of the rector on the creation of EC, Order on appointment the staff of the EC and appointment of the EC working group. The Website for EC: https://lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster
The Cooperation agreement was signed between EC and the companies:Yavoriv NNP, NNP Kremenetsky Hory, NP Skolivsky Beskydy, LCC «Zelene misto», LCC «Zelenyi Lviv», Bear sanctuary «Domazhyr», RLP «Verhniodniprovski Beskydy», private households.
Among the facilities there are 15 personal computers, 1 risograph, 1 smart board, 3 printers, 1 laptop. The facilities used to conduct meetings on-line, off-line ; for printing information and training materials; conduct workshops; conduct research.
As the information campaing of the Expertise Centre the following can be noted:
19.12. 2023. Scientific and practical seminar "Using natural resources, infrastructure facilities and nature therapy of the Yavoriv NPP in ecological and patriotic education and rehabilitation"
of youth https://lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster/6339-newskafekol231219-2
30.09.2023. Signing a Memorandum of Cooperation on the creation of a recreational and tourism cluster among LNEU, YaNNP and territorial community of the village of Ivano-Frankove. https://lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster
23.08.2023. Round table on the basis of YaNNP:presentation of materials on medicinal plants, herbal teas, wild berries. Exchange of ideas regarding the dissemination of information for educational purposes.
https://lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster/6337-newsmignar230823-2
07.07.2023. Celebration of the Day of Environmental Protection
https://yavorivskyi-park.in.ua/pryvitaly-z-dnem-pratsivnyka-pryrodno-zapovidnoi-spravy/
13.07.2023. Scientific and practical conference devoted to the 25th anniversary of YANPP "Present conditions of preservation the natural diversity and sustainable use of resources on nature-protected territories" https://yavorivskyi-park.in.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/YAvorivskyy-NPP-zbirnyk-tez-1-dopovnenyy-ostanniy-variant.pdf
The advisory activity by EC are:
Development of eco-recreational routes in YaNNP.
Development of phyto-recreational zones in the RLP "Upper Dniprovski Beskydy"
Consulting representatives of Ivano-Frankove territorial community on organization green tourism clusters.
Provision of methodological materials for the practical use of plants and berries with health-improving properties in tourist and recreational activities (YANPN, owners of agro-tourism house holdings in the villages of Ivano-Frankove, Lelekhivka and Stradch - O. Godovanets, A. Plesak, N. Kachmar and Yu. Lyubinets)
At the university there is a branch of the Ecology department at YaNNP. The staff of the YaNNP conducts lectures and practical classes for students. YaNNP is the basis for the university students to do educational and practical training. The students do their course works and diploma theses on the basis of YaNNP. There are joint publications of YaNNP and university staff.
Two workshops between companies and university were held as a Centre activity:
19.12.2023. Scientific and practical seminar "Using natural resources, infrastructure facilities and nature therapy of the Yavoriv NPP in students’ecological and patriotic education and health rehabilitation of youth"
https://www.lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster/6339-
newskafekol231219-2
12.09.2023 р. Workshop "The role of entrepreneurs in the development of eco-recreation on the example of YaNPP and bear sanctuary «Domazhyr»
https://www.lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster/6341-agroturyst230912
Among the activities of the Center can be named three open days for companies:
15-16.09.2023. Conference at LNUP with the Lviv Agrarian Chamber “Cooperation on biodiversity conservation and green tourism development” 150 participants
(Lviv Agrarian Chamber, LNUP and nine communities of the Carpathian region signed a Memorandum of Cooperation)
https://www.lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster
14.11.2023. Research and practical workshop «Use of potential resources of Rostochchia region for creation of agro touristic clusters»
https://www.lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster
22.11. 2023. Meeting with stakeholders to discuss the study programs in Ecology and involve regional business representatives in cooperation in international projects
https://www.lnup.edu.ua/uk/kafekolog/ekspertnyi-tsentr-ahroturystychnyi-klaster/6347-agroturyst231122
Among the practical trainings are:
October to December 2023. Internship for employees of YaNNP and owners of private households in Ivano-Frankove village (2 credits). Participants: Godovanets O., Plesak, Kachmar N., Lyubinets Y., Mandiy A., Marunyak, Bilyak M., Oliynyk N., Donyak M.
Master students Vitaliy Zinkiv and Volodymyr Bilyk are doing their Master Theses at YaNNP:
“Development and implementation of nature therapy measures in the recreational and eco-educational activities of Yavoriv National Nature Park”
“Evaluation of the apitherapeutic potential of Yavoriv National Park and development of a methodology for its use in agritourism activities”
PhD Thesis: “Evaluation of the apitherapeutic potential of Yavoriv National Park and development of a methodology for its use in agritourism activities” Luibinets Nazariy, 3rd year student
