New Approach on the Quantitative Assessment of Geotouristic Potential: A Case Study in the Northern Area of the Rio De Janeiro Cliffs and Lagoons Geopark Project

Albani, Rafael Altoe; Mansur, Kátia Leite; Santos, Wellington Francisco Sá dos

doi:10.1007/s12371-022-00707-7

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“…In this context, the internationally recognized "GEOfood brand" [72], led by Magma UGGp (Norway) since 2013, was created to support the sustainable development of local communities and to foster the cooperation between local farmers and food enterprises within UNESCO Global Geopark territories. Moreover, several geoparks have their own quality labels for food and other geoproducts, e.g., [73,74] and references therein.…”

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Geosite Assessment in the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark (Liguria, Italy): A Case Study in Linking Geoheritage with Education, Tourism, and Community Involvement

Marescotti

Castello

Briguglio

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The inventory and the assessment of geosites plays a very important role in highlighting scientific, geotouristic, and geoeducational potential, as well as the ability to identify any criticalities and vulnerabilities of the geological heritage of a territory. Within a geopark, these assessment activities are also crucial for developing land management strategies and policies that not only meet the need to protect geological and natural heritage, but also to promote sustainable economic development of the area and local communities. The Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark (Liguria, Italy) includes fifty-four sites known for their significant geological values. In this work, we have combined a study aimed at the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of 10 of the 54 sites with the results of an analysis of the educational, touristic, and land management activities that have been developed on these sites from 2011 to 2021. The quantitative assessment of the ten selected sites reveals their high scientific value and considerable touristic and/or educational potential. Thus, they represent not only scientific geological heritage to be preserved but also a significant tourism resource for the geopark territory. This is confirmed by the great success of geotouristic and geoeducational initiatives developed in the park over the last ten years, and by the growing involvement of the local communities, institutions, entrepreneurial activities, as well as environmental, sports, and cultural associations. These results highlight some important aspects for the management of geological heritage and associated values within a geopark.

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confidence: 99%

Geosite Assessment in the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark (Liguria, Italy): A Case Study in Linking Geoheritage with Education, Tourism, and Community Involvement

Marescotti

Castello

Briguglio

et al. 2022

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“…Moreover, geoproducts are popular with tourists, which are produced by local communities. Many geoparks have developed their own geoproducts [ 11 , 12 ]. Geoproducts are commercial services or manufactured goods inspired by geodiversity that are innovative, new, or reinvented traditional products, including handicrafts, food, tourism facilities, etc.…”

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Coupling Coordination Degree between the Socioeconomic and Eco-Environmental Benefits of Koktokay Global Geopark in China

Zhu

Pang

Zhou

et al. 2022

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The rapid economic growth of geoparks has put pressure on their ecological environments. Therefore, to ensure the sustainable development of geoparks, we must explore the coupling relationship between their socioeconomic benefits (SEBs) and eco-environmental benefits (EEBs). Based on coupling coordination theory and using statistical data from 2005 to 2018, in this study, we aimed to establish an indicator system for evaluating the coupling coordination degree (CCD) between the SEBs and EEBs of the Koktokay Global Geopark in China, which is both theoretically and practically relevant for research on the sustainable development of geoparks. As a result, we found the following: First, the comprehensive development level of the SEBs of the Koktokay Global Geopark showed a fluctuating upward trend during the study period. Second, the comprehensive development level of the EEBs of the geopark remained stable but fluctuated slightly: it declined from 2009 to 2012, affected by the deterioration of the eco-environment, and fell to its lowest point in 2012. By strengthening the protection of the eco-environment of geoparks, the EEBs gradually improved and became stable. Finally, we found that the CCD between the SEBs and EEBs of the Koktokay Global Geopark improved from mildly disordered to basically coordinated, indicating that the CCD is developing toward an increasingly higher level. The purpose of this study was to promote the reasonable development of geotourism while focusing on a sound eco-environment and to provide recommendations for the sustainable development of the Koktokay Global Geopark and a reference for the development of other similar geoparks.

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Geotourism—A Global Overview

Dowling

2023

Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism

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New Approach on the Quantitative Assessment of Geotouristic Potential: A Case Study in the Northern Area of the Rio De Janeiro Cliffs and Lagoons Geopark Project

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Geosite Assessment in the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark (Liguria, Italy): A Case Study in Linking Geoheritage with Education, Tourism, and Community Involvement

Geosite Assessment in the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark (Liguria, Italy): A Case Study in Linking Geoheritage with Education, Tourism, and Community Involvement

Coupling Coordination Degree between the Socioeconomic and Eco-Environmental Benefits of Koktokay Global Geopark in China

Geotourism—A Global Overview

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