Geoparks and Sustainable Development: Systematic Review

Ferreira, Daner Rosskamp; Valdati, Jairo

doi:10.1007/s12371-022-00775-9

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“…Thus, they are the primary drivers of geotourism development (Dincă et al, 2023). Ferreira and Valdati (2023) present a bibliometric analysis of recent studies related to geopark and sustainable development, focusing on the relationship between these concepts. In the presented case studies, beside the presentation and inventory of geodiversity elements, there is a description and characterization of the main features and geosites present in the territories.…”

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The Valuation of the Urban Ecotourism Potential of the Volcanic Geomorphohydrosite Băile Tuşnad in Harghita County, Romania

Bálint-Bálint,

Magyari-Sáska,

Irimuş

et al. 2024

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Băile Tușnad, also known as “Little Switzerland”, “The Land of Mineral Waters”, “The Pearl of Transylvania” or “The Pearl of Spa Tourism in Romania”, was once the pride and effervescence of spa tourism in Romania. Officially, it is the smallest town in the country, and through the unique charm of its landscape and natural heritage it has earned its national and international reputation. A new opportunity for the development of the resort in 2023 is the promotion of the town by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MET) as a new ecotourism destination in the country. Thus, the area might become the 7th ecotourism destination in Romania, being one of the most representative volcanic geomorphohydrosites in the Harghita Mountains (Eastern Carpathians). The objective of the study was to evaluate the ecotourism potential of the settlement and the region using methods applied in academic literature for urban and rural geomorphosites, as well as to justify the importance of this ecotourism destination based on tourist circulation data. In the evaluation process of the ecotourism potential the resort receives 84% of the maximum score according to the methodology, and the tourist circulation data support the important contribution that the resort has in Harghita County, with increasing prospects after the recovery from the pandemic period.

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The Valuation of the Urban Ecotourism Potential of the Volcanic Geomorphohydrosite Băile Tuşnad in Harghita County, Romania

Bálint-Bálint,

Magyari-Sáska,

Irimuş

et al. 2024

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“…Ferreira and Valdati [112] conducted a bibliometric analysis and content review regarding Geoparks and sustainable development from the Scopus database until 2021 and indicated that the inventory of geodiversity and the presentation of activities related to geoconservation and geotourism were the main topics addressed. They also noted that despite the intrinsic relationship between Geoparks and sustainable development, few works proposed in-depth discussions about this relationship and the substantial results about the benefits to local populations [112]. These studies underscored the importance of broadening the research perspective to include social aspects and community engagement in the Greek UNESCO Global Geoparks.…”

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Exploring Greek UNESCO Global Geoparks: A Systematic Review of Grey Literature on Greek Universities and Future Research Avenues for Sustainable Development

Koupatsiaris,

Drinia

2023

Geosciences

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The relationship between humans and the environment in the modern world is challenging. UNESCO Global Geoparks are current holistic approaches for protecting and managing geographical areas that emphasise local communities and sustainability. This paper attempts to review the grey literature of Greek universities through their academic repositories, regarding the research field referred to as Greek UNESCO Global Geoparks from 2000 to 2022 and using the keyword “Geopark” to determine possible future research directions. Through the systematic literature review methodology, from 138 bibliographic sources, 28 were selected, which met the predefined criteria. In general, there is a growing scientific–academic interest in Geoparks, which mainly concerns the aspects of geotourism (n = 7), geology (n = 6), management (n = 4), and education (n = 4). Future research directions may focus on promoting the socio-economic and cultural aspects of Geoparks, investing in collaborative management and governance of Geoparks, facing climate change and environmental challenges in Geoparks, and enhancing Geoenvironmental Education in Geoparks. Such approaches may serve the United Nation’s Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals and cultivate cognitive and emotional bonds between local populations and the geoenvironment.

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“…In addition, ecological modernization theory that embedded in sustainable development studies suggests that economic development can be reconciled with environmental protection and conservation by introducing more efficient technologies and processes (Buttel, 2000;Bugden, 2022;Kachynska et al, 2022). The specific theory to the sustainable development, which is sustainable development theory, proposes that economic growth must be balanced with social equity and environmental protection in order to achieve sustainability for future generations (Ferreira & Valdati, 2023;Lin et al, 2022;Ogryzek, 2022). Likewise, the ecosystem services theory posits that ecosystems provide essential services like carbon sequestration, water filtration, food production, etc., which are important components of sustainable development efforts (Costanza, 2016).…”

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Empowering Responsible Consumers Through Ta’awun (Mutual Cooperation) for Sustainability

Sarif,

Ismail,

Zainudin

2024

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Responsible consumers act collectively with integrity and resilience. Empowering responsible consumers through ta'awun (mutual cooperation) enables sustainability in consumption. This study aims to explore the roles of ta'awun (mutual cooperation) among consumers in a society of responsible consumers. The study used personal interviews with consumer activists. The personal interviews with consumer activists argued that empowering responsible consumers through ta'awun (mutual cooperation) for sustainability can be done based on workable and practical mutual cooperation leads to good outcomes. The process is monitored and evaluated with willingness, ability, and piety. Responsible consumerism is intensified with mutual cooperation and the attitude of being socially responsible and sustainable. The taqwa-driven ta'awun (mutual cooperation) with responsible consumption sustainability can be done through education and awareness campaigns, providing access to sustainable goods and services, and establishing incentives for businesses to adopt more sustainable practices. For future research, the personal interview can be extended to policymakers and other civil society advocates.

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Geoparks and Sustainable Development: Systematic Review

Cited by 19 publications

References 94 publications

The Valuation of the Urban Ecotourism Potential of the Volcanic Geomorphohydrosite Băile Tuşnad in Harghita County, Romania

The Valuation of the Urban Ecotourism Potential of the Volcanic Geomorphohydrosite Băile Tuşnad in Harghita County, Romania

Exploring Greek UNESCO Global Geoparks: A Systematic Review of Grey Literature on Greek Universities and Future Research Avenues for Sustainable Development

Empowering Responsible Consumers Through Ta’awun (Mutual Cooperation) for Sustainability

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