Geosite assessment and communication: a review

F Pasquaré Mariotto, K Drymoni, FL Bonali, A Tibaldi… - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] The dimensions of geotourism with a spotlight on geodiversity in a subdued landscape

D Newsome, P Ladd - International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022 - Elsevier
Landscapes of high relief are often favoured tourist destinations and at the same time
display complex geomorphology that may be the result of diverse geology summarised into …

Geosite assessment in the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark (Liguria, Italy): A case study in linking geoheritage with education, tourism, and community involvement

P Marescotti, G Castello, A Briguglio, MC Caprioglio… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The inventory and the assessment of geosites plays a very important role in highlighting
scientific, geotouristic, and geoeducational potential, as well as the ability to identify any …

Geotourism destination development: Scale development and validation

KM Selem, R Khalid, CC Tan, R Sinha… - Journal of Outdoor …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tourism companies can attain sustainable development goals by comprehending the
geotourism destination development phenomenon. Although extensive literature has dealt …

Landscapes of the Yazd-Ardakan Plain (Iran) and the assessment of geotourism—Contribution to the promotion and practice of geotourism and ecotourism

I Dincă, SR Keshavarz, SA Almodaresi - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
The attractions and capabilities of geomorphosites are among the unique assets of each
country, and their identification, classification, and planning have great importance for the …

Geomorphosites as Geotouristic Resources: Assessment of Geomorphological Heritage for Local Development in the Río Lobos Natural Park

RM Ruiz-Pedrosa, MJ González-Amuchástegui… - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Natural protected areas (NPAs) are territorial resources that have received an increasing
number of visitors in societies with a high demand for landscapes of high aesthetic and …

Geomorphosites and geomorphological maps applied to public use, tourism and natural heritage management in the Rio Lobos Natural Park (Spain)

E Serrano, MJ González-Amuchastegui… - Geomorphology, 2025 - Elsevier
Managing geotourism in natural protected areas is challenging, especially in rural areas
facing depopulation and economic decline, as well as overcrowding in specific locations …

Path selection by topographic analysis: vector re-classification versus raster fuzzification as spatial multi-criteria using cost-path

AA Jamali, A Esmailian, S Mokhtarisabet… - Spatial Information …, 2023 - Springer
This article explores two different methods, vector re-classification and raster fuzzification, for
choosing the best railway routes between Shiraz and Yazd in Iran using spatial information …

İçmeler Kanyonu (Marmaris/Muğla) akarsu yatak çukurlarının jeomorfosit potansiyeli ve turizmde değerlendirilmesi

S Polat, İ Ege, E Özkan - Türk Coğrafya Dergisi, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
Çağımızdaki turizm anlayışı değişmekte, turizm faaliyetleri giderek çeşitlenmektedir.
Türkiye'de kıyı turizmi odaklı büyümenin yanında alternatif turizm faaliyetlerine de ilgi …

Factors in the Responsible Management of the Luna Valley Complex Geosite (NW Spain)—A Case Study

E Fernández-Martínez, I Coronado, L Adrados… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Luna Valley complex geosite (northwestern Spain) is a region of geoheritage
significance located in an area with high environmental value. Geological studies began in …