Handbook of Geotourism by Ross Dowling (English) Hardcover Book

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Written with practitioners in mind, this book reveals how tourism professionals and geologists can build a common vision by working together in sharing knowledge at the nexus of geology and tourism.

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Ross Dowling and David Newsome present an original, substantial and much-needed contribution to the field which will further our understanding of geotourism in theory and practice. This Handbook defines, characterizes and explores the subject through a range of international perspectives and case studies, identifying geotourism as a rapidly emerging form of urban and regional sustainable development. With extensive case studies from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australasia and Africa, this global Handbook examines and explains the relationship between geology and tourism. Thematically arranged sections cover the relationship of geology with tourism, sustainability and society, geotourism in urban areas, and interpretation and education strategies. The final two sections assess geotourism's impact through wide-ranging case studies of UNESCO global geoparks and geotourism in a range of countries. The eminent academics and practitioners demonstrate how geotourism is a vehicle future for engaging the public and protecting geosites, as well as emphasising the importance of sustainability. An essential resource for students and educators, this Handbook provides an international perspective for those interested in tourism, environmental geography, ecology and geology. Written with practitioners in mind, this book reveals how tourism professionals and geologists can build a common vision by working together in sharing knowledge at the nexus of geology and tourism.Contributors include: M. Allan, E. Aparecida Del Lama, R.S. Aquino, A. Asrat, N. Azman, T. Brown, M. Burlando, H.S. Cahyadi, R.M. Clary, K. Crawford, E. da Silva Guimarães, R. Dowling, A. Dumaliang, B.C. Dumaliang, P. Erfurt, S. Espiner, N.T. Farsani, M. Garofano, A. Gates, C. Gomez, J.E. Gordon, M. Gray, N. Grünert, S.A. Halim, Herlina, Y. Jeon, J. Johnston, H.T. Kobryn, I. Komoo, L. Kubalíková, U. Lagally, J. Larwood, E.A. Lima, M. Machado, P. Migon, R. Miller, C. Neto de Carvalho, D. Newsome, R. Peña, H. Purdie, A. Riganti, J.P.R. Rivera, D.A. Ruban, H. Samodra, L. Sheydder de Oliveira Lopes, R.C. Soares, K. Takenouchi, M. Thomas, H. Torigoe, M. Van Kranendonk, J. Weber, G. Worton, K. Xu

Author Biography

Edited by Ross Dowling, Edith Cowan University and David Newsome, Murdoch University, Australia

Table of Contents

Contents:Preface1. Geotourism: definition, characteristics and international perspectivesRoss Dowling and David NewsomePART I GEOLOGY AND TOURISM2. Geology for tourism professionalsJonathan Larwood and Graham Worton3. Geodiversity, geoheritage, geoconservation and their relationship to geotourismMurray Gray4. Geotourism and cultural heritageJohn E. Gordon5. Who are geotourists? A case study from JordanRoss Dowling and Mamoon Allan6. Some characteristics of the geotourism literatureDmitry A. Ruban7. The application of geographical information systems in geotourismHalina Kobryn and David NewsomePART II GEOTOURISM, SOCIETY AND SUSTAINABILITY8. Public–private partnership framework for sustainable geopark developmentRichard S. Aquino and John Paolo R. Rivera9. Developing and managing show caves in ItalyMatteo Garofano10. Geotourism and risk: A case study of a rockfall hazard at Fox Glacier, New ZealandHeather Purdie, Stephen Espiner and Christopher Gomez11. Geotourism development and management in volcanic regionsPatricia Erfurt12. The potential contribution of geotourism in AfricaMichael F. Thomas and Asfawossen AsratPART III GEOTOURISM IN URBAN AREAS13. Geotourism – a focus on the urban environmentAngela Riganti and Jean F. Johnston14. Generating Interest in Geotourism Near Urban Areas Through Integration with Historical Sites: Iron Mine Trail, Sterling Forest, New York, USAAlexander Gates15. Urban geotourism with an emphasis on the city of São Paulo, BrazilEliane Aparecida Del LamaPART IV INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES16. Geo-interpretation: how and for whom?Piotr Migo17. Education as a key tenet of geotourismNeda Torabi Farsani, Carlos Neto de Carvalho and Kejian Xu18. Geoheritage and public geoliteracy: Opportunities for effective geoscience education within US parksRenee M. Clary19. Earth sciences for everybody as promotion of geotourism: the 'Day of Geosites' in GermanyUlrich Lagally20. A conversation about geology and tourism in a remote area of AustraliaJean F. Johnston and Martin J. Van KranendonkPART V GEOTOURISM'S CONTRIBUTION TO GEOPARKS21. Geotourism and geoparksRoss Dowling22. Geotourism in Bergstrasse-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark, GermanyJutta Weber23. Geotourism in Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, ItalyMaurizio Burlando24. Geotourism in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark, PortugalEva Almeida Lima and Marisa Machado25. Geotourism in Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark, South KoreaYongmun Jeon and Kyung Sik Woo26. Geotourism in Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, JapanKo Takenouchi, Hiroko Torigoe and Theodore Brown27. Geotourism in Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, MalaysiaIbrahim Komoo, Sharina Abdul Halim and Norzaini Azman28. Geotourism in Batur UNESCO Global Geopark, IndonesiaHanang Samodra, Herlina and Hery Sigit Cahyadi29. Geotourism in Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark, CanadaRandall Miller30. Geotourism in Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark, BrazilRafael Celestino Soares, Wellington Ferreira da Silva Filho, Laryssa Sheydder de Oliveira Lopes and Eduardo da Silva GuimarãesPART VI CASE STUDIES IN GEOTOURISM31. The Maltese Islands: Developing and managing geotourismKevin Crawford32. Czech Republic: The planning and management of geotourism's hidden resourcesLucie Kubalíková33. Namibia: geotourism in the arid zoneRoss Dowling and Nicole Grünert34. Philippines: The case of Masungi GeoreserveAnn Dumaliang, Billie Crystal Dumaliang and Rolando Peña35. New Zealand: A diverse array of geotourism resourcesRoss Dowling36. Conclusions: Thinking about the futureDavid Newsome and Ross DowlingIndex

Review

'This comprehensive publication on the subject of geotourism is both a worthy and weighty contribution to the subject. . . . The editors intend this book to act as an international resource, for geotourism practitioners and also for those engaged in higher education and research. In my opinion, given the wealth of material included from a wide variety of contributors, combined with perspectives from around the world, they have most definitely succeeded.' -- Eleanor Brown, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association'The editors have succeeded remarkably well in creating a multidisciplinary sourcebook that links the characteristics of geological and geographic natural phenomena to their socioeconomic value both as tourist destinations and as sources of regional development.' -- Alon Gelbman, Geography Research Forum

Review Quote

'This comprehensive publication on the subject of geotourism is both a worthy and weighty contribution to the subject. . . . The editors intend this book to act as an international resource, for geotourism practitioners and also for those engaged in higher education and research. In my opinion, given the wealth of material included from a wide variety of contributors, combined with perspectives from around the world, they have most definitely succeeded.'

Details ISBN1785368850 Pages 520 Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1785368850 ISBN-13 9781785368851 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-10-26 DEWEY 338.4791 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2018-10-26 NZ Release Date 2018-10-26 UK Release Date 2018-10-26 Author David Newsome Audience Age 8-12 Edited by David Newsome Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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