A Genealogy of UNESCO Global Geopark: Emergence and Evolution

Du, Yi; Girault, Yves

doi:10.17149/ijgp.j.issn.2577.4441.2018.02.001

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“…As mentioned above, local communities are an essential aspect for the proper functioning of a geopark (Du & Girault, 2018). This criterion considers the link between the communities and the territory, how they benefit from it, their involvement in activities promoting their natural or cultural heritage, and their participation in economic activities associated to the territory (tourism and commerce, among others).…”

Section: Sustainable Economic Activities In the Territorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Methodological proposal to determine the potential of a territory to become a UNESCO Geopark: case study of Nevado del Ruiz Volcano initiative, Colombia

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This study develops a methodology proposal to determine the territories that have the potential to become a UNESCO Geopark, considering aspects associated with the region, thus being one of the few examples of this type of methodologies that involve aspects related to the conditions of developing countries in Latin America. The methodological proposal is developed based on the consultation of several international models and official UNESCO documents; criteria associated with the territory are proposed, and quantitative instruments that allow a better evaluation are formulated. In addition to the development of a methodology, a case study is carried out to corroborate the different methodological processes proposed around an initiative for the constitution of a geopark in Colombia.

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Section: Sustainable Economic Activities In the Territorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Methodological proposal to determine the potential of a territory to become a UNESCO Geopark: case study of Nevado del Ruiz Volcano initiative, Colombia

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“…In recent years (Newsome et al 2012;Du and Girault 2018), geotourism has become one of the major themes of sustainable tourism development (e.g., Farsani et al 2009;Farsani et al 2011;Farsani et al 2013;Newsome and Dowling 2010;Pásková and Zelenka 2018a;Pásková and Zelenka 2018b). An important part of the development of geoparks is the protection of their geological heritage (de Carvalho 2014;Pijet-Migoń 2016, 2017;Crofts 2019).…”

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The ABC Concept—Value Added to the Earth Heritage Interpretation?

Pašková

Zelenka

Ogasawara³

et al. 2021

Geoheritage

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Holistic interpretation of Earth heritage is one of the most important tasks of UNESCO Global geoparks. The ABC (abiotic, biotic, and cultural interconnections) concept is a potential interpretive approach used in Earth heritage popularization through geotourism. Apart of the deeper understanding of this concept, this study explores the application of this concept in selected geoparks. The Colca and Volcanoes Andagua UNESCO Global Geopark (Peru) and Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark (Japan) served as a case study in the frame of this qualitative research conducted during the summer 2019. Results show that the ABC approach is nearly perfectly understood by both geoparks, however there are both internal and external factors which influence the extent and form of how this concept is applied in practice. Except for specific geographical settings, different stages of geopark product development, and different managerial approaches, they mainly include the level of scientific knowledge and general education in the given geopark, as well as level of knowledge management and networking with another UNESCO global geoparks. The more experienced Muroto Geopark interpretation exhibits a comparatively higher level of visible ABC application, while the Colca and Volcanoes Andagua Geopark can benefit in the future from the natural inclination and ability of the local people to integrate the cultural aspects into their Earth heritage interpretation.

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“…The second stage (2004–2010) saw the independent development of geoparks in Europe and Asia (Dowling, 2011). In the third stage (2011–2015), UNESCO, having eventually achieved its own GGN label, “now strove towards a more equitable distribution of geoparks across the planet” (Du and Girault, 2018, p. 1). Thus, UNESCO now has entered a deliberate strategy of growing geoparks across the planet.…”

Section: The Future Of Geoparksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geoparks – learnings from Australia

Briggs

Dowling

Newsome

2021

JTF

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PurposeThis study aims to provide an overview of the current socio-political geopark situation in Australia and set this into a global context. In addition, the authors consider this information to be useful for all stakeholders involved in geopark research and development. An analysis of constraints is set alongside stakeholder views collected from remote rural Western Australia. The authors also place Australia in a global context in regard to the future of geoparks.Design/methodology/approachVital contextual information regarding the tourism significance of geoparks is sourced from key literature. The authors analyse and report on the situation surrounding the current lack of enthusiasm for the geopark concept by the federal government and states in Australia. The authors also report positive rural community stakeholder views on geopark development from regional Western Australia.FindingsWhile Australian federal, as well as state governments have yet to accept geoparks, stakeholder research in Western Australia supports the idea of geopark development. Learnings articulated in this viewpoint are relevant to any country pursuing and initiating the geopark concept. The authors posit that global geopark development can become a vital strategy in post-COVID-19 tourism recovery planning.Originality/valueAustralia currently does not have a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)-recognised geopark. Accordingly, the authors present a case for geopark development, while at the same time exploring the socio-political reasons behind the lack of geopark implementation in Australia. The authors consider the future of geoparks in the global context and reiterate the point that geoparks are important for COVID-19 recovery of tourism and in regard to UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

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A Genealogy of UNESCO Global Geopark: Emergence and Evolution

Cited by 20 publications

References 14 publications

Methodological proposal to determine the potential of a territory to become a UNESCO Geopark: case study of Nevado del Ruiz Volcano initiative, Colombia

Methodological proposal to determine the potential of a territory to become a UNESCO Geopark: case study of Nevado del Ruiz Volcano initiative, Colombia

The ABC Concept—Value Added to the Earth Heritage Interpretation?

Geoparks – learnings from Australia

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