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Evaluation Method and Impact of Clean Energy on the Ecotourism Competitiveness of Townships
Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.This study develops an integrated evaluation framework to analyse the impact of clean energy adoption on the ecotourism competitiveness of rural townships. By applying the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM), analytic network process (ANP) and DEMATEL, the research identifies and prioritizes key indicators linking clean energy, sustainability and tourism ...
Yi Yao, Li Fu
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A Review of Geotourism and Geoparks: Is Africa missing out on this new mechanism for the development of sustainable tourism? [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2019 This paper uses sustainable tourism development paradigm to demonstrate the economic, social-cultural and environmental potentialities presented by ‘Geotourism’ and its primary product ‘Geoparks’ in the quest for sustainable tourism development in Africa.
Percy Mabvuto Ngwira
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Geology Today, Volume 42, Issue 3, Page 147-153, May/June 2026.This article demonstrates how a built‐in mobile‐device LiDAR sensor can be used to produce practical and reliable 3D cave models. Using Agios Georgios Cave in Kilkis, Greece, as a real field example, an iPhone 13 Pro Max equipped with the Polycam app was used to document cave passages, chambers and the vertical connection between levels.
Despoina Dora +6 more
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Geotourism as a Tool for Tourism Development in Sri Lanka: An Exploration
Journal on Tourism & Sustainability, 2021 Geotourism is a tourism activity witnessing ABC attributes, abiotic, biotic, and culture focusing on abiotic properties of the natural setting. This investigation explores whether Geotourism could be a lucrative tool for sustainable tourism development.
Subasinghe P, Ranasinghe R, Herath J.P
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, Volume 69, Issue 1, March 2026.The Rangitīkei Valley in the lower North Island of New Zealand contains flights of river terraces that are influenced by changes in sediment supply, stream power and base level associated with Quaternary climate events over the last ∼350 thousand years.
Callum Rees, Alan Palmer, Utiku Potaka
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Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 676-695, February 2026.ABSTRACT This study explores the development of sustainable rural tourism through a multidisciplinary approach, integrating economic, technological, and environmental perspectives. It aims to analyze research trends, key contributors, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of rural tourism.
Ana M. Sánchez‐Sánchez +2 more
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The role of virtual field trips in Geography higher education: A perspective paper
Area, Volume 57, Issue 3, September 2025.Abstract In this perspective paper, we explore the role virtual field trips (VFTs) may play in creating a more resilient, sustainable and equitable field education for Geography students in higher education as we move away from the pandemic but into a financially precarious higher education environment.
Elizabeth R. Hurrell +7 more
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Australian geography’s challenges and community‐based learned societies in its future
Geographical Research, Volume 63, Issue 3, Page 311-325, August 2025.Geography remains more relevant than ever, yet it faces challenges in Australia. Voluntary, community‐based learned societies like the Royal Geographical Societies of South Australia and Queensland are crucial in promoting geography’s value, advocating for education, fostering research, and engaging the public.
Iain Hay
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The complex governance of protected areas: Insights from geoheritage and geopark management in China
Environmental Policy and Governance, Volume 34, Issue 6, Page 679-690, December 2024.Abstract Geoparks aim to conserve areas of geological significance and achieve sustainable endogenous regional development via geotourism. The management of geoparks requires the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and authorities. However, the strategies when establishing geoparks are often based on the visions of scientists and policymakers ...
Andi Zhuang +3 more
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Rock climbing sites as locations for geoheritage and geoscience engagement in mountains
Geology Today, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 223-227, November/December 2024.Outdoor activities including trekking and hiking are commonly undertaken in mountains and in other environments where bedrock surfaces or bedrock‐controlled landforms are present and where users can enjoy the fresh air and the physical landscape.
Jasper Knight, Irene Maria Bollati
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