Inclusive governance is crucial for the development of geotourism and management of
geoheritage sites if social sustainability is to be realised. South Africa has three levels of …

Due to the increase in geoconservation studies, several methods of qualitative and
quantitative assessment of geosites have been published since the 1990s. However, the …

Abstract The Huaynaputina volcano, southern Peru, was the site of the largest historical
eruption (VEI 6) in the Andes in 1600 CE, which occurred during the historic transition …

Determining the quantitative values of geosites, which constitute the primary supply sources
of geotourism, has an important role in developing geotourism. For this reason, the number …

Subjectivity is well-known to be one of the most significant issues encountered in evaluating
geoheritage. Even if frequently used quantitative evaluation methods reduce this problem to …

In recent years, various studies have been conducted on inventory and assessment
methodologies for geosites leading to the implementation of geoconservation actions …

In contrast to Europe, Asia and South America where geotourism is actively pursued,
geotourism activities in South Africa have not to-date been a focus of tourism products. The …

Accepted: 20 November 2019 The Santa Elena province in Ecuador has great geodiversity
potential, due to its geological characteristics and its coastal and marine context, as verified …

Geomorphosites are geomorphological and geological landforms that have scientific as well
as additional values like aesthetic, cultural, economic and ecological in respect to human …

The abandoned gypsum quarry at Dingwall, in Canada, is a unique place with a peculiar
“living” landscape created by expansive hydration of anhydrite process actively operating in …