Optimisation of Land Resource Use in the Suburban Area of Odesa for Recreational Needs

The article discusses topical issues of optimising the use of suburban areas in the context of developing tourism and recreational infrastructure, using the example of the Odessa region. It is emphasised that in the context of decentralisation, urbanisation pressure and the need to diversify the economy, suburban areas are becoming strategically important as potential centres of tourism and hospitality. The study is based on an analysis of natural resource potential, functional zoning of territories, existing buildings and engineering infrastructure. A methodological approach to assessing the suitability of land for the location of tourist and recreational facilities is proposed, taking into account landscape, environmental, legal and social factors. The results of spatial analysis revealed a significant reserve of degraded and underutilised areas that could be adapted for the creation of recreational facilities, glamping sites, cultural and educational clusters, and gastronomic clusters. Directions for integrating such territories into regional tourist routes and transport accessibility networks have been proposed. The priorities of sustainable planning in the formation of new tourism infrastructure are justified, in particular through mechanisms of public-private partnership, investment zoning and the involvement of local communities (hromadas). The scientific novelty lies in the formation of a multifactorial model of spatial transformation of suburban areas into functional centres of tourist activity, which takes into account the current challenges of urban development, environmental safety and the demands of the target audience. The practical significance of the results lies in the possibility of using the proposed approaches by local authorities, developers and investors to improve the efficiency of planning, attract capital and strengthen the competitive position of the region on the tourist map of Ukraine.