The Principles of Geotourism

Chen, Anze; Lu, Yunting; Ng, Young C.Y.

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“…In particular, literature and art played an important part in transforming perceptions of the landscape from a physical to a cultural construct with aesthetic value [1,116]. The roots of modern geotourism lay in the European Romantic movement of the mid-18th to the mid-19th centuries and the development of landscape aesthetics [117,118], although in many other cultures the appreciation of landscape and geological features is much older [7,48,50]. The Romantic movement saw a change in perception of "wild" landscapes, particularly mountains and spectacular natural phenomena such as caves, volcanoes and waterfalls (e.g., [14,75,119,120]), from places to be feared and avoided to landscapes to be appreciated through a "romantic gaze" [121].…”

Section: Western Cultural Values and The Roots Of Modern Geotourismmentioning

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“…Much of the focus in geoconservation over the last few decades, particularly in Europe, has centered on the protection of geosites primarily for scientific and educational reasons [2]. At the same time there has been growing recognition of the cultural and aesthetic values of geoheritage especially in relation to the development of geotourism [3][4][5][6][7][8] and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Global Geoparks which are required to deliver a range of educational, economic, cultural and social benefits as well as geoconservation [9,10]. Geotourism emerged in the 1990s [11,12] to promote wider awareness of geoheritage and its values beyond the geoscience community as a means to gain support for geoconservation at a time when sustainable development and eco-or nature-based tourism were attracting increasing attention.…”

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“…As a precursor to modern geotourism, tourism based on the aesthetic appreciation of the physical landscape and natural geological "wonders" is not a recent phenomenon. In various forms, it extends back over more than two centuries in Western Europe [13] and much longer in Asia [7].…”

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“…The former are actively seeking to learn about geology and geomorphology as their prime motive for visiting an area; the latter, to appreciate scenery, enhance their experience of natural wonders in the landscape through cultural and aesthetic interests, and enjoy outdoor recreation, or simply to "be there". Although, like ecotourism [23], geotourism may be viewed as originally a Western concept, it is now global in its reach [7,11,24,25]. As a cultural phenomenon, geotourism is part of a spectrum of activities embraced by natural area tourism and a microniche within niche tourism but with a distinctive focus on geoheritage [26,27].…”

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Geoheritage, Geotourism and the Cultural Landscape: Enhancing the Visitor Experience and Promoting Geoconservation

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Geotourism spans a range of visitor interests, from the specialist geotourist to the more general visitor. As well as supporting geoconservation outcomes, it provides economic, cultural, relational and social benefits for both visitors and host communities. The interconnections between geoheritage and the cultural components of the landscape have antecedents in concepts of landscape aesthetics in different cultures. These interconnections provide a range of opportunities for enhancing the geotourist experience and promoting geoconservation and geoeducation by means of activities that involve aesthetic and emotional experiences and interpretation through different cultural filters that encourage the rediscovery of a sense of wonder both about the geological stories in the landscape and the human interactions. A cultural ecosystem services framework provides a holistic approach for informing conservation policy, management and planning for geotourism, enabling assessment of multiple benefits and trade-offs for visitors and communities based on the values of the geoheritage assets. Geotourism studies could also benefit from integration of existing theory, conceptual analysis and practice from broader heritage and nature-based tourism and closer collaboration with relevant social sciences. Adhering to sound geoethical practice is an essential part of geotourism, which can also play a role in the promotion of geoethics among the public and professionals.3 of 25 cultural elements of the landscape (e.g., as features celebrated in art, sculpture, music, poetry and literature or that are revered as sacred places), or may provide the essential context in which cultural features (e.g., settlements, castles and archaeological sites) are located. Geology and geomorphology are also a fundamental part of the distinctive character of many rural landscapes and the built environment and contribute to the aesthetic qualities of these landscapes. As described below, there are many connections between geoheritage and cultural heritage that provide a basis for geotourism activities. The value of these connections is now acknowledged within the UNESCO Global Geoparks framework [9]. Likewise, many cultural World Heritage Sites benefit from strong supporting geoheritage interests [38], while many existing natural properties are also cultural landscapes that have potential for re-inscription as mixed properties, recognizing their cultural and spiritual associations as well as their outstanding geoheritage features, as happened in the case of Tongariro National Park (New Zealand) (1992) and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia) (1994) [39].The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO defined cultural landscapes as representing the "combined works of nature and of man" and "illustrative of the evolution of human society and settlement over time, under the influence of the physical constraints and/or opportunities presented by their natural environment and of successive social, economic and cultural forces, both external and internal" [40] (p...

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…Kegiatan geowisata, diharapkan mampu menjadi bentuk apresiasi terhadap makna dan keunikan terhadap keanekaragaman warisan geologi yang terkandung dalam suatu area untuk meningkatkan kesadaran lingkungan melalui upaya konservasi (Chen, Lu, & Ng, 2015).…”

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Geowisata: Solusi Pemanfaatan Kekayaan Geologi yang Berwawasan Lingkungan

Hermawan¹,

Ghani²

2018

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ABSTRACK This article tries to realize a solution how to make use of geology for eco-tourism and economic ABSTRAKArtikel ini mencoba mewujudkan sebuah solusi bagaimana memanfaatkan kekayaan geologi beserta berbagai dinamikanya untuk kegiatan wisata dan ekonomi yang berwawasan lingkungan pada tingkatan manajemen tapak. Paradigma dalam pengelolaan geowisata adalah bagaimana pengelolaan pariwisata mampu mengoptimalkan potensi alam (geologi) menjadi bernilai tambah bagi kesejahteraan ekonomi masyarakat lokal, sekaligus mampu menekan seminimal mungkin potensi kerusakan alam. Oleh karena itu, artikel ini mencoba merekomendasikan model pengelolaan geowisata. Pengeloaan geowisata berada dalam lima fokus utama, yaitu : merumuskan potensi alam yang dapat digunakan untuk kegiatan geowisata, merumuskan kriteria-kriteria destinasi geowisata, manajemen geowisata, merumuskan aktifitas dalam kegiatan geowisata, dan terakhir mengenai indikator keberhasilan atau dari output geowisata.

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The Architectural Mediation of Geoparks Museums in China: Between Tensions and Hybridization of Cultures

Du¹,

Girault²

2019

UNESCO Global Geoparks

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The Principles of Geotourism

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Geoheritage, Geotourism and the Cultural Landscape: Enhancing the Visitor Experience and Promoting Geoconservation

Geoheritage, Geotourism and the Cultural Landscape: Enhancing the Visitor Experience and Promoting Geoconservation

Geowisata: Solusi Pemanfaatan Kekayaan Geologi yang Berwawasan Lingkungan

The Architectural Mediation of Geoparks Museums in China: Between Tensions and Hybridization of Cultures

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