Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета (Jun 2015)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOURIST FACILITIES UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND MUSEUMS INTERACTION
Abstract
The paper presents the experience of networking of museums, universities, experts in the field of paleontology and geology of Kemerovo region as a form of development of the activities of Shestakovo Complex due to the global archeological finding – the remains of dinosaurs (Psittacosaurus). The activities on the conservation and development of Shestakovo Complex include: the creation of an original museum-reserve, the organization of a natural park "Kiyskiy" or a natural-archaeological park. The main requirement for the development of such a complex object is a comprehensive approach and the need to address all the scientific developments made by different research groups, the establishment of a real process of interaction between the groups of researchers. The suggested approach – the development of a network educational programme – will allow providing the interaction between both the working paleontologists and the stakeholders interested in the development of Shestakovo Complex. The educational programme is expected to provide field sites and include archaeological excavations for the practical training of specialists from museums, students of geographical faculties, university and school teachers. In turn, this interaction will allow including archaeological findings into museum and educational programmes and sharing the information among experts. It is equally important that local history museums could have networking skills that will help them to develop their public awareness activities, and create new programmes of exhibitions and excursions. The authors do not only describe the expected shape of the Shestakovo Complex territory, but also suggest a form of interaction between museums, university, and the Paleontological Society to develop the territory and the tourism industry.
