This book covers all aspects of the economics and management of geotourism, an increasingly important sector of nature tourism that focuses on the geology and landscape of different territories, providing a pleasurable and educational tourist experience. Geotourism is a sustainable form of tourism that has the potential to deliver significant benefits to host communities. To date, however, geotourism has been examined primarily from the natural sciences perspective, to the detriment of issues related to local social and economic impacts, inter-organizational collaboration, tourist responses, and community participation. This book therefore fills a major gap in the literature. While a key focus is the impacts of geotourism on economic and social development processes and the quality of life of local populations, detailed attention is also devoted to topics such as geopark and geosystem management, innovative and entrepreneurial strategies in geotourism, and territorial marketing. In addition, readers will gain a clear understanding of the extent to which the opportunities and challenges facing geotourism reflect current trends in the tourist industry as a whole.
Author(s): Vitor Braga, António Duarte, Carla Susana Marques
Series: Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 136
City: Cham
Preface: The Economics of Geotourism
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Contents
Contributors
Geotourism as Promoter of Sustainability Development: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
4 Results
4.1 Characterisation of Papers Under Study (1997-2019)
4.2 Characterisation of Journals and/or Sources Under Study
4.3 Cluster Analysis
4.3.1 Cluster 1: Sustainable Geotourism Development
4.3.2 Cluster 2: Geopark Network
4.3.3 Cluster 3: Geosites´ Tourism Value
5 Conclusion
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The Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark Territorial Development Strategy: A Holistic Vision for the Twenty-First Century
1 Introduction
2 The UGGp: From Geology to Territorial Development
3 The Estrela Geopark and Its Management Strategy
3.1 Geoconservation and Geological Heritage
3.2 Environment and Sustainability
3.3 Science and Research
3.4 Education and Training
3.5 Tourism and Community Development
3.6 Communication, Promotion and Dissemination
4 Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark and Territorial Cohesion
5 Final Remarks
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Leveraging Landscape: The First Four Years of UNESCO Global Geopark Odsherred
1 Introduction
2 Place Branding: Critical Perspectives
3 Introducing Odsherred
4 Why Geopark Odsherred?
5 What Constitutes Geopark Odsherred?
6 Who Constructs Geopark Odsherred?
7 How Is Geopark Odsherred Managed?
8 Conclusion: Four More Years
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Geopark Certification as an Efficient Form of Sustainable Management of a Geotourism Destination
1 Introduction
2 Sustainability Management
3 Knowledge Management as a Specific Part of Geopark Management
4 Participatory Management
5 Certification Process as a Base of Geoparks Quality Management
5.1 Evaluation Prerequisites and Criteria for the Certification of UNESCO Global Geoparks
5.2 The Process of Certification and Revalidation of UNESCO Global Geoparks
5.2.1 Application and Certification Process
5.2.2 Revalidation and Recertification Process
5.3 Discussion of Quality of the Certification of UNESCO Global Geoparks
6 Conclusions
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The Management of Arouca Geopark´s Route of Geosites: A Strategic Geologically Based Product in a Geotourism Destination
1 Introduction
1.1 UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geosites
1.2 Geotourism and Storytelling of Geological Heritage
1.3 Geotourism and Destination Management Organizations
2 Arouca Geopark´s Route of Geosites
2.1 Arouca UGGp: Geodiversity Stories at the Service of Development
2.2 Implementation and Promotion
2.3 Interpretive Visits: Data
2.4 SWOT Analysis
3 Discussion and Future Perspectives
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Geotourism and Destination Brand Selection: Does Social Media Matter?
1 Introduction
2 Statement of the Problem
3 Background
3.1 Geotourism in Iran
3.2 Geotourism and Destination [Brand] Selection
3.3 Geotourism and Social Media
4 Theoretical Foundations
5 Methodology
5.1 Sample
5.2 Reliability and Validity
6 Findings
6.1 Descriptive Statistics
6.2 Inferential Statistics
6.3 Hypotheses Testing
7 Conclusion
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