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Chapter 2
ECOTOURIST and GEO
TOURISM
• Geotourism is synergistic
•It involves the community
•It informs both visitors and hosts
•It benefits residents economically
•It supports integrity of place
•It means great tips
GEOTOURIS
M
The Point of View of the
Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based
Tourism
The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
1. “…. Part of the tourist’s activity in which they have the geological patrimony as their main attraction.”
The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
2.”Geotourism is a knowledge-based tourism,” The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
3. “A form of natural area tourism that specifically focuses on landscape and geology” The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
4. “The provision of interactive and service facilities for geosites and geomorphosites and the encompassing topography,”
The Geotourism Charter
• The National Geograic Society defines geotourism as tourism that sustains or enhances that geographical character of place. 13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
1. Integrity of Place
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
2. International Codes
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
3. Market selectivity
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
4. Market Diversity
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
5. Tourist Satisfaction
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
6. Community Involvement
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
7. Community Benefit
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
8. Protection and enhancement of destination appeal
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
9. Land Use
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
10. Conservation of resources
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
11. Planning
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
12. Interactive interpretation
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
13. Evaluation
Who is
ECOTOURIST and GEO
TOURISM
• Geotourism is synergistic
•It involves the community
•It informs both visitors and hosts
•It benefits residents economically
•It supports integrity of place
•It means great tips
GEOTOURIS
M
The Point of View of the
Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based
Tourism
The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
1. “…. Part of the tourist’s activity in which they have the geological patrimony as their main attraction.”
The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
2.”Geotourism is a knowledge-based tourism,” The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
3. “A form of natural area tourism that specifically focuses on landscape and geology” The Point of View of the Tourism of Geology and
Abiotic Nature Based Tourism
4. “The provision of interactive and service facilities for geosites and geomorphosites and the encompassing topography,”
The Geotourism Charter
• The National Geograic Society defines geotourism as tourism that sustains or enhances that geographical character of place. 13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
1. Integrity of Place
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
2. International Codes
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
3. Market selectivity
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
4. Market Diversity
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
5. Tourist Satisfaction
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
6. Community Involvement
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
7. Community Benefit
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
8. Protection and enhancement of destination appeal
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
9. Land Use
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
10. Conservation of resources
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
11. Planning
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
12. Interactive interpretation
13 Principles of “Geotourism Charter”
13. Evaluation
Who is