Assessing Geosites for Geotourism Development: Case Studies from the Southern Part of Sri Lanka

Sumanapala, Daminda; Kubalíková, Lucie; Wolf, Isabelle D.

doi:10.1007/s12371-021-00608-1

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“…The findings are in line with previous studies [66][67][68][69][70][71] that have reported that the attitudes of the local community in different regions often differ from the opinions of experts and/or visitors in regard to the importance of examined geosites, which is the reason why it is essential to take into account the overall public opinion in geotourism development. This equally applies to the locals who live near the geosite [66,67], but also to members of local authorities and municipal governments who can legally encourage and support the development of sustainable geotourism and the affirmation of the geosite [68][69][70][71].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Moreover, the newly suggested M-GAM-2 model includes the role of the local government/authorities. This addition to the existing models is justified by the findings of several modern studies [68][69][70][71], which have proved a great importance of the local authorities in the protection and promotion of geoheritage sites.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It was necessary to include the local community mostly since visitors and experts can assess certain professional and market aspects of geosites, but not those that refer to the improvement of the local community. Moreover, visitors and experts performed their evaluations from the travel or scientific perspective, which are, as research shows, less important for the local benefits [68,71]. Nevertheless, we anticipate that the opinions of all the observed stakeholders should provide more objective and holistic results.…”

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confidence: 99%

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How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

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The study focuses on the present state and the assessments of geotourism development of the two most representative tufa deposits in the Djerdap National Park—the first UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia. The findings were designated through implementing the freshly upgraded methodology—M-GAM-1-2 based on an early modified geosites assessment model (M-GAM). To overcome the limitations of the previous model, the authors implemented additional enhancements and involved members of the local community (residents and authorities) in the study to comprehensively evaluate the observed sites. The outcomes revealed that the attitudes of all stakeholders should be taken into consideration in order to develop geotourism properly, additionally attract visitors, and preserve tufa deposits for future generations of locals and visitors. Moreover, geotourism at the observed sites can be one of the vital activities of the population, as well as a type of compensation for various limitations in the development, which are imposed by the regimes of natural and cultural heritage protection within the recently established UNESCO Global Geopark.

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“…The great interest of the scientific community is further testified by the publishing of several site-focused works that, applying the general rules, concepts, definitions, and models of geoheritage, bring to light the significance of a specific site, to give it more value, and to make it known to an audience as wider as possible (Panizza, 2009;Vujičić et al, 2011;Kirchner, 2016;Gioncada et al, 2019). Such a work also attempts to raise public awareness and to involve politics (from local administrations to international policies) in valorization, conservation, and protection of geosites of particular interest (Gordon, 2018;Gordon et al, 2018;Newsome and Dowling, 2018;Sumanapala et al, 2021;Ruban et al, 2022). Indeed, policy has relegated the geological heritage to a secondary role compared to biodiversity or to archaeological sites, and only in very recent times, the geoheritage concept has been introduced in official reports and international agendas (Reynard and Brilha, 2017).…”

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Geological and archaeological heritage in the Mediterranean coasts: Proposal and quantitative assessment of new geosites in SW Sardinia (Italy)

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The south-western Sardinian coast (Italy), in the sector between the small village of Chia (Domus de Maria) and the Piscinnì locality (Teulada), is one of the most interesting of the island, being characterized by a wide geodiversity, a complex history testified by several archaeological sites, rich ecosystems, and beautiful landscapes. This area is already famous as a seaside resort, but its rich geological heritage is totally unrecognized and the educational and touristic potential of its archaeological sites is widely undervalued. In this paper, we propose an itinerary in seven stages, each of which selected considering mainly its geology (geodiversity, scientific relevance of the geological features, and educational potential), and also the additional values as the presence of archaeological sites and/or of ecological diversity and/or touristic attractions. The aim of this work is to propose the study area as a geotrail since it represents a valuable geological (and not only) heritage to be protected, preserved, and valorized in the broadest meaning of the word. The following sites have been selected: Chia tower hill, showing interesting geological features and the Punic-Roman archaeological site of Bithia; Campana and Su Giudeu beaches with their dune system and the adjacent wetlands; Settiballas, near to the Chia-Laguna resort displaying a significant geological contact; Capo Spartivento rias and cliffs; Tuerredda beach and sand dunes; Capo Malfatano, a panoramic promontory made up of 460 million years old metamorphic rocks; and Piscinnì area, where a beautiful beach and a wide Punic/Roman sandstone quarry can be observed. In addition, the most panoramic points are overlooked by Spanish towers built during the 16th to 17th century. The study area is described from geological and archaeological points of view, after a detailed field survey, the petrographic characterization of the main rocks, and an overview of the scientific literature. The quantitative assessment of the geosite values has been also performed, revealing the high potential for scientific, educational, and touristic purposes. The main concerns related to the preservation and valorization of this geosite are also addressed. Finally, a discussion on the geosite assessment methods is proposed to contribute to the scientific literature on the geoheritage. The site-by-site description is reported at the end of the paper to be used as a field guide.

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“…implemented strategies consisted of Strength-Opportunity strategy, Strength-Threat strategy, Weakness-Opportunity strategy, and Weakness-Threat strategy (Sumanapala et al, 2021). Likewise, the Boston Consulting Group or BCG matrix is another framework used in various studies by many researchers to formulate the developmental strategy and classify market position or segment of any investigated tourism products.…”

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Betong: A Potential Wellness Tourism Destination in the Deep South of Thailand

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According to the world wellness tourism trend, Thailand has promoted wellness tourism to boost its competitiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the potential of Betong district in Yala province to be a wellness destination in the deep south of Thailand serving both domestic and international tourists. This study applied qualitative analysis to primary and secondary data on tourists’ demand for wellness tourism services and the standard of wellness tourism services supplied in Betong. The findings revealed that Betong’s wellness tourism services, found to have high market potential, include gastronomy services, Betong hot springs, and historical and community-based tourism destinations. These indicated that Betong has the potential to become a wellness tourism destination. However, Betong has to develop new services like herbal tourism and halal tourism as well as creative tourism products and services to increase its competitiveness and achieve inclusive income distribution and sustainable growth.

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Assessing Geosites for Geotourism Development: Case Studies from the Southern Part of Sri Lanka

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

Geological and archaeological heritage in the Mediterranean coasts: Proposal and quantitative assessment of new geosites in SW Sardinia (Italy)

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