Geoturism and Its Sustainable Products in Destination Management

Abstract

Geographical knowledge of the country can be one of the leading assumptions that allow the tourism development. It enables a more detailed specification of the dominant potential for its further development. Considering the current significant need to create a sustainable product, the natural conditions together with destination management can be key elements for the future course of the tourism sphere. The aim of the study was to find out the preferences of visitors to selected geolocations in the Spiš region, specifically within the offered geotourism products. To fulfil the goal, the questionnaire as a key method was used and subsequently tested by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Spearman's Rho test, coefficient of determination R2, F-test with Fisher's criterion. It can be concluded that the potential of the Spiš region is perceived as attractive. Based on results, the uniqueness of the main geoproduct offer is in montanistics.

Pengembangan Jalur Geowisata Air Terjun Ulunese Berbasis Karakteristik Geologi, Kecamatan Kolono Timur, Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, Sulawesi Tenggara

“…Dengan memahami potensi geowisata, Indonesia dapat mengembangkan berbagai produk wisata yang berkaitan dengan kekayaan geologi dan geodiversitas, seperti pengembangan geosite, jalur geowisata, dan fasilitas pariwisata berbasis geologi. Hal ini dapat meningkatkan daya saing destinasi pariwisata Indonesia di kancah global, serta memberikan pengalaman wisata yang unik dan berkesan bagi para wisatawan [6]. Dengan memahami potensi geowisata, Indonesia dapat mengembangkan pariwisata yang melibatkan partisipasi aktif masyarakat setempat, sehingga dapat memberikan manfaat ekonomi dan sosial yang merata bagi masyarakat lokal.…”

“…Terakhir, perlindungan lingkungan juga perlu menjadi fokus dalam pengembangan objek geowisata. Langkah-langkah perlindungan lingkungan, seperti pengelolaan sampah dan konservasi alam, perlu diintegrasikan dalam pengembangan objek geowisata [6].…”