Polish addresses on the map of modern Kirovohrad region

Abstract

The central region of Ukraine belongs to the multi-ethnic one; its population has been formed over the centuries by integrating environmental management traditions of many nations. The Polish community is one of those which played an important role in the formation of regional specificity (economic, spiritual, cultural, mental, etc.). The article offers the division into periods of the existence of the Polish community in the region; research principles of historical and cultural heritage of the above nation on the territory of this region have been exposed; actuality, structure, organizing peculiarities of comprehensive advertising and information tourism product have also been proved. The importance of this research is beyond any doubt, because Polish community in Central Ukraine fits into the classic definition of national minorities, as it is the part of the Polish nation and along with distinctive features of ethno nationality (unique history, culture, language, religion) is characterized by the desire to preserve its identity, traditions of ancestors, to participate in the political life of modern Ukraine. Polish minority, on the one hand, was and remains the most integrated one into the Ukrainian ethno-cultural society, and on the other hand, the Polish community considers itself as part of the neighboring Slavic nation, Polish political nation, serves as the bridge of Ukrainian-Polish understanding and partnership. The study of all categories of Polish ethnic group heritage in the above region once again proved their high solidity, good or enough renewable quality and availability, and thus the region can be evaluated as potentially attractive for Polish and domestic tourists.