The Geotourism Industry in the 21st Century The Origin, Principles, and Futuristic Approach

Here is an engaging overview of the development of, definition of, and approach to modern geotourism, a growing movement to help sustain and showcase the distinctive geographical characteristics of many places around the world. This volume provides a clear conceptual framework with illustrative examples from all corners of the world to better understand abiotic nature-based tourism. The volume looks at the establishment and effective management of the over 140 UNESCO geoparks around the world and other travel and tourism destinations of interest for their significant historical, cultural, and frequently stunning physical attributes. With studies from a selection of geotourist areas, the volume explores urban geotourism, mining heritage, geomorphological landforms, geoheritage (based on cultural and historical interest), roadside geology of the U. S., community engagement and volunteer management programs, and much more. There is even a chapter on space and celestial geotourism.

Part 1: Geotourism Concepts In the 21st Century 1. The Scope and Nature of Geotourism in the 21st Century 2. Historical Viewpoints on the Geotourism Concept in the 21st Century 3. Urban Geotourism in Poland 4. Mining Heritage as Geotourism Attractions in Brazil Part 2: Geo-Assessments: Geoheritage Assessments for Geotourism 5. Geomorphosites: Aesthetic Landscape Features or Earth History Heritage? 6. Geoheritage and Geotourism in Albania 7. Establishing an Appropriate Methodology for the Management of Geological Heritage for Geotourism Development in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark 8. “Simply the Best”?: The Search for the World’s Top Geotourism Destinations Part 3: Geo-Interpretation: Interpreting Geological And Mining Heritage 9. Interpreting Mining: A Case Study of a Coal Mine Exhibit 10. Geotrails 11. Interpreting Geological and Mining Heritage 12. Evolving Geological Interpretation Writings about a Well-Traveled Part of California, 1878–2016 13. Commercially Successful Books for Place-Based Geology: Roadside Geology Covers the U. S. Part 4: Geoparks And Community Developments: A Base for Geotourism Promotion 14. Community Engagement in Japanese Geoparks 15. The Role of Volunteer Management Programs in Geotourism Development 16. Geotourism and Proposed Geopark Projects in Turkey 17. Geotourism Development in Latin American UNESCO Global Geoparks: Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, and Peru Part 5: Globalization and The Future Of Geological Attraction Destinations 18. Dinosaur Geotourism, a World Wide Growing Tourism Niche 19. Accessible Geotourism: Constraints and Implications 20. Space and Celestial Geotourism 21. Post-Mining Objects as Geotourist Attractions: Upper Silesian Coal Basin (Poland) 22. Geotourism vs. Mass Tourism: An Overview of the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark 23. The Future of Geotourism

Bahram Nekouie Sadry,PhD, is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer and a Geotourism Consultant. Dr. Sadry conducts research in the fields of geotourism, ecotourism, and wildlife tourism and heritage interpretation. He has published several books and textbooks on geotourism and has undertaken geotourism consultancy projects for the private sector. He is also an education consultant and a curriculum developer on tourism and geotourism in higher education and has conducted geo-tour guide training courses for his national government. Dr. Sadry is deeply involved in the development of geotourism and is a passionate advocate for the creation of national geoparks and UNESCO Global Geoparks around the world.