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ABSTRACT Geodiversity refers to the heterogeneity of abiotic characteristics in nature, and in freshwater ecosystems, it mostly mirrors the diversity of hydro‐geomorphological features in inland waters. Although several scholars have highlighted that geodiversity contributes to habitat formation and influences biodiversity and ecological processes, it ...
Ioanna Xynogala +5 more
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Tourism, Well‐Being, and Sustainability: Trends, Impacts, and Perspectives
ABSTRACT Research on sustainable tourism, tourists, and well‐being has key implications for tourism policies, which must align with the SDGs to enhance the well‐being of visitors and local communities. This paper analyzes the evolution of scientific production through a systematic literature review over the last 25 years.
Raquel Ibar‐Alonso +2 more
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Geotourism has attracted an increasing academic interest in recent years due to the new demands of society for sustainable and alternative destinations and its their effective management is essential.
Rocío Hernández-Garrido +2 more
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Public open spaces and geotourism development in Pokhara metropolitan city, Nepal [PDF]
Public open spaces (POS) are an integral part of the built-up area. They provide a platform for local as well as foreign visitors for recreation, socialization, and stimulation in a diverse environment. POS is a site with unique and attractive geological,
Raj Khanal, Narendra +3 more
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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]
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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Geotourism potential of coal mines: An appraisal of Sonepur-Bazari open cast project, India
Geotourism at the mining site is setting a trend in many countries, as this results into preservation of mining-geoheritage and brings extra revenue.
Ravi S. Singh, Payel Ghosh
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Conservation has shifted towards a climate change adaptation approach in which expected species range shifts are increasingly considered to mitigate effects of climate change and habitat fragmentation on biodiversity. As part of this, ecological connectivity needs to be ensured to support gene flow and viable populations in the face of changing ...
Aino‐Maija Määttänen +2 more
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The Australian Alps: opportunities and challenges for geotourism [PDF]
Geotourism, as the concept of tourism based on geological features, has gained growing traction in recent years as evident not only from contributions in this book, but also from the Geopark movement and the number of recent conferences on the subject.
Scherrer, Pascal, Pickering, Catherine
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The Moravian Karst in the south-eastern part of the Czech Republic has considerable potential for the development of geotourism. It is characterized by outstanding geodiversity, revealed in abundant, surface and subterranean karst landforms, as well as ...
Migoń, Piotr
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Evaluation Method and Impact of Clean Energy on the Ecotourism Competitiveness of Townships
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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