Volcanic landscapes, both active and dormant, and their related features provide priceless natural resources which are used worldwide as sustainable tourist attractions. This comprehensive book addresses the growing interest in the geological heritage of volcanic landforms and their role in tourism. Individual chapters and case studies present a balanced view about the global volcano tourism sector and include discussions of various volcanic hazards and the potential for disasters and accidents with a main focus on safety for visitors. While some chapters concentrate predominantly on the geoscience aspects of a particular area, others emphasise the overall geodiversity of the natural and cultural heritage and its integration into various tourism sectors such as geotourism and adventure tourism as well as health tourism based on volcanic hot springs. The chapters are contributed by highly qualified internationally based scientists from various disciplines including volcanology, seismology, geology, geomorphology, geography, tourism research and experts specialising in protected site management. To raise the awareness about hazards and the potential exposure to danger in these specific natural settings, aspects of public safety, risk perception and risk management are covered in several contributions. Discussions of a number of historical events related to volcanoes as well as case studies of interesting socio-cultural settings are included to provide something of interest for every reader. Detailed descriptions of the different volcanic destinations also showcase their role in the conservation and sustainability of these unique geosites in many countries. In addition volcanic geotourism offers an unforgettable educational experience.
Author(s): Patricia Erfurt-Cooper (eds.)
Series: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: XVIII, 384 p. 373 illus.
Tags: Natural Hazards; Physical Geography; Nature Conservation
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-31
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Southern Iceland: Volcanoes, Tourism and Volcanic Risk Reduction....Pages 35-46
Tourism and Volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain....Pages 47-55
The Azores Archipelago: Islands of Geodiversity....Pages 57-67
Volcano Tourism in Greece: Two Case Studies of Volcanic Islands....Pages 69-87
Volcano Tourism in Turkey....Pages 89-102
Volcanic Heritage of the Carpathian–Pannonian Region in Eastern-Central Europe....Pages 103-123
Aspects of Volcano Tourism in Italy: The San Venanzo Volcano Park and Museum....Pages 125-129
Volcanic Geotourism in France....Pages 131-138
La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone, Spain....Pages 139-143
The Giants Causeway and Fingals Cave....Pages 145-149
Front Matter....Pages 151-153
Volcanoes of the Tongariro National Park, New Zealand....Pages 155-182
Taiwan Geotourism: A Volcanic Experience....Pages 183-191
Galápagos: An Emerging Volcano Tourism Destination....Pages 193-199
Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA....Pages 201-208
Volcano Tourism at Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia....Pages 209-215
Krakatau: Tourism and the Recovery of a Volcanic Rainforest....Pages 217-229
Volcanic National Parks in Japan....Pages 231-246
Rabaul: Papua New Guinea....Pages 247-250
Front Matter....Pages 251-252
Australia’s Volcanic Heritage....Pages 253-281
Front Matter....Pages 251-252
Halema‘uma‘u’s Lava Lake Brightens After Dark: Geotourism in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park....Pages 283-293
The Volcanic Heritage of Iran....Pages 295-306
Erta Ale and the Danakil Rift Zone....Pages 307-314
Fernando de Noronha Archipelago: A Paradise Formed by Volcanism in Brazil....Pages 315-323
Reunion Island: A Volcanic Showcase....Pages 325-335
Volcano Tourism: The Effect of Eruptions and Disasters....Pages 337-350
A Dilemma for Tourists and Land Managers Alike: What Risks to Take?....Pages 351-353
Front Matter....Pages 355-355
Conclusion....Pages 357-360
Back Matter....Pages 361-384
