Geodiversity has elements of exceptional scientific value that are considered to represent
geoheritage, or geological heritage. One way to conserve and promote the knowledge of …

Abstract In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) aiming to achieve a better …

Geotourism spans a range of visitor interests, from the specialist geotourist to the more
general visitor. As well as supporting geoconservation outcomes, it provides economic …

Since the Digne Convention in 1991, the literature related to Geoparks has gained a
growing interest on the academy's part, especially in achieving the preservation of …

Geological heritage represents and brings together geological elements of great local and
global relevance. It also promotes conservation and sustainable use. This study aims to …

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 …

Geotourism is a new form of tourism based on the geological environment. Whilst
ecotourism and biodiversity have been described in the academic literature for over thirty …

This book provides a comprehensive account of tourism in natural, wild and protected areas.
The 2nd edition contains an overview of key literature and developments that have emerged …

Geodiversity plays a key role both in environment and human activities. The complex
relationships between geology, natural processes, landforms, landscape, soils and climate …

Since the initial recognition and definition in the early 1990s of geotourism in the UK by a
few academic geologists, and its emergence in Europe as a niche form of sustainable …