Traditional Crafts: a Tool for Geo-education in Geotourism

Farsani, Neda Torabi; Mortazavi, Mansour; Bahrami, Abdulrahman; Kalantary, Roya; Bizhaem, Farhad Khosravi

doi:10.1007/s12371-016-0211-2

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“…Two papers [39,40] investigate interpretative panels at geotourism destinations-with interesting results: while one paper [40] identifies a need to simplify the information on the panels in the study area and make it more understandable and more attractive to visitors, the second paper [39] characterizes the provision of only very simple and basic information in the study area as a missed opportunity to cultivate visitors' interest in the geosciences. Farsani et al [41] conducted a study of the use of traditional handicrafts, and concluded that art can be successfully applied in geotourism. This was supported by Gordon [42] and Walliss and Kok [43] both of whom included art projects in their proposed interpretative strategies through direct experience.…”

Section: Research Trends In Geotourism Which Have Evolved Over the Pamentioning

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Geotourism: A Systematic Literature Review

2018

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Geotourism is one of the newest concepts within tourism studies today. The popularity of geotourism has likewise grown rapidly over the past few decades. This rapidly growing popularity and the growing body of research on geotourism create the need for a comprehensive review of existing literature on the subject. The present study aims to systematically review scientific literature on geotourism published over the past two decades by identifying what knowledge has been produced on geotourism in the scientific literature and by analyzing the evolving research trends in geotourism during the same time period. The results reveal that researchers are placing an increasing focus on geotourism. A geographical analysis of the study areas indicates a true global distribution, encompassing studies of 53 countries altogether. Most of the research focusses on identifying, describing, and assessing the geoheritage of the areas in question together with their geotourism potential. The volume of research on these topics is growing at a rapid pace. Other common research topics as regards geotourism include management of geotourism and geoheritage, new geosite/geomorphosite assessment models, together with other methodological approaches. The results further indicate that researchers are less interested in geotourism stakeholders such as tourists and local communities, and that only a very small number of studies examine geotourism in the context of sustainable development. The vast majority of the studies utilize empirical data as the basis of the research or for the testing of proposed models and methodology. The present review identifies a need for a larger body of empirical research focusing on (i) sustainability of geotourism, including actual impacts of geotourism on the geoheritage and on the ecosystems of geotourism areas, (ii) knowledge on effective management of the main challenges of geotourism, as well as (iii) on stakeholders and their complex interrelations, including the effects of geotourism on local communities and their well-being.

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Section: Research Trends In Geotourism Which Have Evolved Over the Pamentioning

confidence: 99%

Geotourism: A Systematic Literature Review

2018

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“…Their study concludes that these kinds of tourists mainly look for geology to broaden their knowledge and learning and understanding other cultures, as goals they aim to fulfil through their visit to a geopark [33]. This type of tourism of a specialised nature in which the broadening of knowledge plays a major role means that the educational facet, whether of a formal or informal nature, is of paramount importance [12,19,23,[34][35][36][37].…”

Section: Unesco Global Geoparks and Education: Geo-educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since the beginning of 2000, a type of tourism is being developed that is related to education, with increasingly more people travelling for the purpose of learning [38,39], to the extent that this is the main reason for the trip, relegating leisure and pleasure to second place [39]. Farsani et al [34] consider that knowledge tourism has two preferential lines of action: scientific tourism and investigative tourism. The former is defined as "a travel topic grouping scientific attractions.…”

Section: Unesco Global Geoparks and Education: Geo-educationmentioning

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“…The former is defined as "a travel topic grouping scientific attractions. It covers interests in visiting and exploring scientific landmarks, including museums, laboratories, observatories and universities" [34] (p. 3). In turn, and as regards investigative tourism [34], Farsani et al, based on Mieczkowski [40], describe it as a journey undertaken to initiate or conduct research processes.…”

Section: Unesco Global Geoparks and Education: Geo-educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It covers interests in visiting and exploring scientific landmarks, including museums, laboratories, observatories and universities" [34] (p. 3). In turn, and as regards investigative tourism [34], Farsani et al, based on Mieczkowski [40], describe it as a journey undertaken to initiate or conduct research processes. This new kind of tourism prompts the need for basic infrastructures that will enable visitors to cater for their demands in terms of either research or science.…”

Section: Unesco Global Geoparks and Education: Geo-educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The UNESCO Global Geoparks is a good didactic instrument that allows teaching territorial elements in transversal way. The geopark provides a means to address the teaching-learning process of both cultural values and natural values, including geology. This paper aims to highlight the educational activities that have emerged from the Villuercas UNESCO Global Geopark. For this purpose, a qualitative methodology based on document analysis and fieldwork has been used. Through a system of categories, we have analyzed the existing materials on the geopark’s website, its activity book and the schools that have been part of its educational project. The geopark and educational centers collaboration has 76 educational proposals that are developed in the territory of the geopark. Since 2011, all schools in its area of action participate in its educational project with a total of 2500 students per year. The Villuercas geopark involves all students in its territory and encourages learning of a significant, transversal and collaborative type. In the same way, it has a positive impact on environmental awareness and respect for the environment and cultural resources.

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Traditional Crafts: a Tool for Geo-education in Geotourism

Cited by 44 publications

References 7 publications

Geotourism: A Systematic Literature Review

Geotourism: A Systematic Literature Review

Geoparks and Education: UNESCO Global Geopark Villuercas-Ibores-Jara as a Case Study in Spain

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