Dovine River basin is a big contrast region. The south basin part falls into Suduva highlands and the north part falls into Uznemune lowland. This has very big influence to basin recreational distribution and development. The north basin part where is Zuvintas biosphere reserve with wetland complex and arable territory determine very low recreational activity and the south basin part with big lake and powerful landscape determine highly condition of recreation and tourism formation. Very important component of recreational potential of Dovine River basin is 33 lakes. Only big lakes Dusia, Simnas and Giluitis uses for recreation. The forested of Dovine River basin is only 23%, but these forest are very valuable. The biggest forest is Bukta, Kalniskes, Bijotai. There are 987 vegetal species, whereof 66 species are very protected and written into Lithuanian Red book and 5 species are European importance. There are 76 natural and cultural objects. Uneven recreational resources distribution, determine different basin tourism development. The north part of Dovine River basin with cultural heritage uses for cognitive tourism and the south basin part with big lakes and powerful landscape uses for rest tourism. The situation of tourist source of Dovine River basin is very good, because it situated between big Lithuanian cities Alytus and Marijampole. This influence very good condition of recreational facility. The recreation function of Dovine River basin is really versatile... [to full text]