Can innovative tourism benefit the local community: The analysis about establishing a geopark in Abu Roash area, Cairo, Egypt

Kholoud, M. AbdelMaksoud; Emam, Mahmoud; Wael, ALMetwaly; Sayed, Farouk; Berry, John

doi:10.1016/j.ijgeop.2021.11.009

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“…The “International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP)” was officially approved in 2015, updating GGN to UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp). The Geoparks Initiative highlights the potential for interaction between the development of social economy and culture and the conservation of eco-environment [ 68 ]. At present, the research on geoparks is mainly focused on the classification and evaluation of geoheritage resources, geoheritage characteristics and geomorphological formation processes, tourist behavior characteristics and perception, geotourism projects design and geoproducts innovation, local community participation, etc.…”

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Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Obstacle Factors Analysis of Tourism Ecological Security in Huanggang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark

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Zheng

Zhang

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geoparks (UGGp) and geotourism activities not only improve people’s scientific quality by popularizing geoscience knowledge, but also play important roles in protecting precious geoheritages and promoting the development of regional economies. However, tourism activities also have a negative impact on the local ecological environment, placing the regional ecological system under great pressure. Therefore, this paper constructed a tourism ecological security evaluation indicator system suitable for geoparks by using the “Driving-Pressure-State-Impact-Response” (DPSIR) model. The spatial autocorrelation and obstacle degree model are used to analyze the spatio-temporal characteristics and influencing factors of the tourism ecological security index (TESI) of Huanggang Dabieshan UGGp in 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2018, respectively. The results indicate that the TESI of the study area has gradually improved from 2000 to 2018. Spatially, the level of TESI presents a gradient distribution from the townships where the main scenic spots are located to the surrounding townships. The main obstacle factors affecting TESI include: per capita tourism income, proportion of comprehensive tourism revenue in GDP, per capita net income of rural residents, proportion of tertiary industry in GDP, coverage of nature reserves, planning integrity of geopark, informatization of geopark, growth rate of tourists, comprehensive utilization rate of solid waste, etc. The influencing factors of TESI varied from time to time. Balancing the conflict between local tourism activities and environmental protection, encouraging the participation of local communities, and strengthening science popularization for the local public will effectively improve the tourism ecological security of geoparks.

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Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Obstacle Factors Analysis of Tourism Ecological Security in Huanggang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark

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Zheng

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“…Assessing the large-scale accessibility of geoheritage-rich areas seems to be important, not only for "purely" scientific needs, but also for developing policies at the national, regional, and municipal levels concerning geoheritage resources. These policies are necessary because the exploitation of these resources (particularly in the form of geotourism) may produce socio-economic benefits [14,[47][48][49][50][51]. Geoheritage management and exploitation are too innovative and complex, and they are difficult to develop without attention and support from administrative authorities.…”

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Large-Scale Accessibility as a New Perspective for Geoheritage Assessment

2022

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The exploitation of geoheritage resources depends on their accessibility. The latter is usually established for geosites, whereas reaching the areas where geosites concentrate also deserves attention. Here, a novel, multi-criteria, score-based approach for assessing the large-scale accessibility of geoheritage-rich areas is proposed. The study takes into account various information about external and internal public transportation, road infrastructure, local services (including accommodation opportunities), and general settings. This approach is applied to the Russian South, where there are three geoheritage-rich areas, namely Lower Don, Abrau, and Mountainous Adygeya. Using new criteria, these areas differ by their large-scale accessibility, which is excellent in Lower Don and moderate in Abrau and Mountainous Adygeya. It is established that the co-occurrence of geoheritage-rich areas and popular tourist destinations does not guarantee excellent accessibility. The findings of the present study seem to be important for the development of optimal geoheritage resources policy, as well as for planning research and educational activities, such as the currently realized geochemical investigations and the regular field educational campaigns in the Russian South.

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“…On the other hand, previous literature has pointed out that well-managed tourism development leads to an improvement in the quality of life of society, helps to keep customs alive, and preserves cultural heritage [59]. Other authors also postulate that adequate tourism activity generates greater environmental awareness among the residents [60].…”

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Perceived Rural Development in UNESCO Global Geoparks in Spain

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Prieto-Ballester

Miguel-Barrado

2022

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The tourism management of geoparks is an excellent way of achieving sustainable development in rural areas and improving the quality of life of the resident population while respecting their natural and cultural heritage. Spain is the country with the second highest number of geoparks in the world and the first in Europe. This study aims to find out how rural development is perceived by the highest political representatives of the municipalities affected by the declaration of geoparks in Spain, considering the dimensions of economic and social development and the infrastructures of the environment. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analysed with the structural equation modelling technique. The results reveal that the local perception of the geopark declaration is conditioned, firstly, by the perceived economic and tourism development, followed by the development of the surrounding infrastructure and social development. In conclusion, good tourism planning in these areas, increased recreational use, and the services offered by local businesses are necessary to improve the way of life for these rural populations.

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Can innovative tourism benefit the local community: The analysis about establishing a geopark in Abu Roash area, Cairo, Egypt

Cited by 9 publications

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Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Obstacle Factors Analysis of Tourism Ecological Security in Huanggang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark

Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Obstacle Factors Analysis of Tourism Ecological Security in Huanggang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark

Large-Scale Accessibility as a New Perspective for Geoheritage Assessment

Perceived Rural Development in UNESCO Global Geoparks in Spain

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