Geodiversity has elements of exceptional scientific value that are considered to represent
geoheritage, or geological heritage. One way to conserve and promote the knowledge of …

Geotourism is one of the newest concepts within tourism studies today. The popularity of
geotourism has likewise grown rapidly over the past few decades. This rapidly growing …

Since the Digne Convention in 1991, the literature related to Geoparks has gained a
growing interest on the academy's part, especially in achieving the preservation of …

Geotourism is a new form of tourism based on the geological environment. Whilst
ecotourism and biodiversity have been described in the academic literature for over thirty …

Geoheritage and geotourism are two important aspects of human appreciation of the Earth's
geological resources. Geoheritage refers to the elements of the Earth that we value …

Geological tourism (geotourism) is a global activity that represents an important research
direction. The latter is very “young”, but has spread rapidly since the 2000s. The …

This work is aimed at reviewing the current state of the art in geosite selection, assessment,
and communication. We first highlight the main papers that have defined paramount …

Geotourism is tourism based on geological features. Over time it has been variously
described as being a type of tourism that is either'geological'or geographical'in orientation …

Geological heritage sites (geosites) are sites that contain information about the state and the
dynamics of the Earth. Paleogeographical (paleoenvironmental) geosites preserve …

Landscapes have a central position in many rural tourism destinations. They provide both
assets and bounds for tourism development, and they indirectly provide the framework in …