Tourism in Crimea, Ukraine, Outline Example

Introduction

1. Historical background
2. Statistics
3. Tourist activities

History of Crimea

1. Founding civilizations
2. Crimea was founded by the Greeks in the 6^th century B.C. Called “Tauris,” it came under frequent attack from the Scythians and Sarmatians.  In the 1^st century A.D., the Romans built fortresses at coastal locations but were driven out in the 4^th century by the Goths.  Christianity came to the peninsula in 988.
3. “Qirim”
4. The Golden Horde conquered the peninsula in the 13^th century, renaming it “Qirim,” from which comes the name Crimea. The Tatars prospered here, having concluded a trade agreement between Genoa and Venice.
5. Industrial Age to Modern Era
6. Crimea was taken over by Russia in 1783, giving Russia two main entries to the Black Sea coastline: Georgia and Crimea. The British and French attacked in 1854, fearing Russia would control a vital passageway for sea trade.  Russian won the Crimean War in 1856. Germany took control in World War I, with the Russian Army reconquering the peninsula late in the war.  In 1921, Crimea became the Republic of Crimean Tatars.  The Germans and Russians fought over Crimea in World War II, which, in part, ended at the Yalta conference.  In 1954, Crimea became part of Ukraine.

Demographic, administrative, geographic and climatological information

1. Demographics
2. Crimea has a total of 10,038 square miles. The estimated population is approximately 1,973,185.  The official language is Ukrainian. However, since most of the population is ethnic Russian, people speak mostly in Russian.
3. Geographical
4. Crimea has 14 districts and 11 municipalities. The capital of Crimea is Simferopol. Sevastopol is a fleet base administratively separated from other districts. Most of the cities located on the seacoast are resorts. The

Crimean peninsula is located between the Black Sea on the north coast and Azov Sea on the west coast

1. Climatological
2. There are three types of climates in Crimea: steppe, continental (covering the majority of the peninsula), and sub-Mediterranean on the south coast. Mountains play an important role in Crimean weather. The temperature of the sea during the summer is about 71-78 F. There is no humidity, and sea breezes keep high temperatures down, making it a very comfortable environment.

Historical Sites in Crimea

1. Ruins
2. Khersones, an ancient Greek settlement, is now a beautiful and historic city filled with interesting features. The buildings have a combination of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine styles. The cave city of Chufut-Khale, located in Bakhchisarai, is a combination of caves, buildings and roads.  The Tatars captured the city in 1299 and remained there until the 16^th
3. Palaces
4. Khane Palace in Bakhchisarai is representative of the Golden Horde and the native Tatars. Ukrainian and Russian slaves built Khane palace in the 16th century.
5. Vorontsov Palace was built between 1828 and 1846 for the Russian Count M. Vorontsov. The palace was designed by architect Edward Blore, who designed Westminster Abbey and a part of Buckingham Palace.
6. Dulbert Palace, built for Prince Peter Romanov between 1895 and 1897, is surrounded by a beautiful park. The palace was built in an Egyptian-style motif.
7. Museums
8. The Art Museum of Sevastopol has the best art collection in Crimea. It was founded in 1927.
9. The Sevastopol Marine Aquarium Museum was founded in 1987 as a part of Sevastopol Biology Station. It’s known as a cultural and educational institution.

Conclusion

1. Tourist/tourism trends
2. Economic concerns
3. Investment opportunities