The geotourism industry in the 21st century : the origin, principles, and futuristic approach
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The geotourism industry in the 21st century : the origin, principles, and futuristic approach
Apple Academic Press, c2021
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Here is an engaging overview of the development of, definition of, and approach to modern geotourism, a growing movement to help sustain and showcase the distinctive geographical characteristics of many places around the world. This volume provides a clear conceptual framework with illustrative examples from all corners of the world to better understand abiotic nature-based tourism. The volume looks at the establishment and effective management of the over 140 UNESCO geoparks around the world and other travel and tourism destinations of interest for their significant historical, cultural, and frequently stunning physical attributes. With studies from a selection of geotourist areas, the volume explores urban geotourism, mining heritage, geomorphological landforms, geoheritage (based on cultural and historical interest), roadside geology of the U. S., community engagement and volunteer management programs, and much more. There is even a chapter on space and celestial geotourism.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Geotourism Concepts In the 21st Century 1. The Scope and Nature of Geotourism in the 21st Century 2. Historical Viewpoints on the Geotourism Concept in the 21st Century 3. Urban Geotourism in Poland 4. Mining Heritage as Geotourism Attractions in Brazil Part 2: Geo-Assessments: Geoheritage Assessments for Geotourism 5. Geomorphosites: Aesthetic Landscape Features or Earth History Heritage? 6. Geoheritage and Geotourism in Albania 7. Establishing an Appropriate Methodology for the Management of Geological Heritage for Geotourism Development in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark 8. "Simply the Best"?: The Search for the World's Top Geotourism Destinations Part 3: Geo-Interpretation: Interpreting Geological And Mining Heritage 9. Interpreting Mining: A Case Study of a Coal Mine Exhibit 10. Geotrails 11. Interpreting Geological and Mining Heritage 12. Evolving Geological Interpretation Writings about a Well-Traveled Part of California, 1878-2016 13. Commercially Successful Books for Place-Based Geology: Roadside Geology Covers the U. S. Part 4: Geoparks And Community Developments: A Base for Geotourism Promotion 14. Community Engagement in Japanese Geoparks 15. The Role of Volunteer Management Programs in Geotourism Development 16. Geotourism and Proposed Geopark Projects in Turkey 17. Geotourism Development in Latin American UNESCO Global Geoparks: Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, and Peru Part 5: Globalization and The Future Of Geological Attraction Destinations 18. Dinosaur Geotourism, a World Wide Growing Tourism Niche 19. Accessible Geotourism: Constraints and Implications 20. Space and Celestial Geotourism 21. Post-Mining Objects as Geotourist Attractions: Upper Silesian Coal Basin (Poland) 22. Geotourism vs. Mass Tourism: An Overview of the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark 23. The Future of Geotourism
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