geotourism explained
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Gulf War Bubble
bursts
Tourism growth goes on. . .
SARS& IraqWar
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Sightseeing
Local cuisin
e
Cultural tourism
From eco- to geo-
ECOTOURISM:nature
Heritage tourism
Indigenous
tourism
Agri-tourism
tourism pays to protect … not destroy
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27M
40 %70%
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SEGMENT SIZE
Apathetics6%
Outdoor Sportsmen3%
Self-Indulgents14%
Wishful Thinkers
Good Citizens17%
Urban Sophisticates
Geo-Savvys21%
Traditionals6%
Percent of the 13.6 million U.S. adults who traveled internationally 3+ times in the past 3 years
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DESTINATION TOURISM STYLES DIFFER IN RELATION TO PLACE
Touring R & R Entertainment
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DESTINATION STYLE DRIFT . . .
if development unchecked, unguided
Touring R & R Entertain-ment
Unspoiled
destination
SPOILED ?
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Geotourism Principle 1Integrity of place Sustain and enhance geographical character
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Geotourism Principle 2International CodesAdhere to global code of ethics
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Geotourism Principle 3
Market SelectivityEncourage stewardship in tourism growth
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Geotourism Principle 4
Market DiversityFull range of food and lodging
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Geotourism Principle 5Tourism Satisfaction Personal experience creates a migrating story
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• Tourist SatisfactionPersonal experience creates a migrating story
Geotourism Principle 5
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Geotourism Principle 6
Community involvementBase tourism on community assets
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Geotourism Principle 6
• Community involvement Base tourism on community assets
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Geotourism Principle 7Community benefitEncourage small business strategies and upward employment mobility
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Geotourism Principle 7
Encourage stewardship in tourism growth
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Geotourism Principle 8
Promote destination appeal Promote destination appeal Protect natural habitats, heritage sites, Protect natural habitats, heritage sites, aesthetics, culture; avoid overcrowdingaesthetics, culture; avoid overcrowding
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Geotourism Principle 8• Sustain heritage sites and local culture
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Geotourism Principle 8 Sustain heritage sites and local culture
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Geotourism Principle 9Land use: Land use: Avoid sprawling, excessive development; contain high-Avoid sprawling, excessive development; contain high-density in clusters; provide affordable housingdensity in clusters; provide affordable housing
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Geotourism Principle 10Conservation of resourcesConservation of resourcesPromote environmental management plans for Promote environmental management plans for energy, pollution, lighting, etc.energy, pollution, lighting, etc.
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Geotourism Principle 10
• Conservation of resources
Promote environmental management plans
for energy, pollution, lighting, etc.
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Geotourism Principle 11
Planning Planning Balance short-term economic needs against Balance short-term economic needs against long-term enhancement of geographical characterlong-term enhancement of geographical character
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Geotourism Principle 12Interactive interpretation:Interactive interpretation: Engage both visitors Engage both visitors and hosts in learning about the placeand hosts in learning about the place
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Geotourism Principle 12
• Interactive interpretation Engage both visitors & hosts in local learning
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THE THE PLACE PLACE
Tourism interests(differentiation)
Residents(pride and
benefits)
Tourists(enthusiasm)
Politicians(the usual)
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Leakage; irresponsible Leakage; irresponsible business practicesbusiness practices
The Circle Broken
Place-based tourism Community
benefit
Motive to protect
Obstacles Obstacles to to protectionprotection
Benefits Benefits too too selective, selective, or not or not apparentapparent
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Geotourism Virtuous Circle
Place-based tourism Community
benefit
Motive to protect
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How
Challenges
1. Overuse = abuse2. Negative perception3. Economic challenges
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With geotourism1. Spread visitors out2. Positive curiosity
3. 90 of 100 business increased $$$
Get on the Map!
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Challenges
2. Regional competing3. Struggling economy
1. “looking out”
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With geotourism
1. ‘Look in’ to Value
2. Co-op marketing
3. Expanded Profit
Hardwick. VT
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Embassy Suites, South Lake TahoeIncrease Appeal, Save Money, Benefit community and watershed
•$200,000 investment •ROI = 7 months•$350,000 operational savings year 1•LED’s, ozone laundry, energy monitoring > energy 30% fuel 50%•Compost + recycle > $5,200 month•Increase shoulder season occupancy•$100K piece of business from ‘compostable straw’
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Honduras
First country to make geotourism its national tourism strategy.
Geotourism Charter signed 22 Oct 2004
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Norway
Geotourism Charter Geotourism Charter signed 31 Aug 2005signed 31 Aug 2005
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RomaniaGeotourism Charter signed 27 Sept. 2005
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World Wilderness Congress
Geotourism Charter endorsed Oct. 2005
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Geotourism Charter signed August 2006
Cook Islands
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A project in practice: Sonoran Desert region
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Arizona, U.S.A. and Sonora, Mexico
Geotourism Charter signed Dec. 2005
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Waterton-Glacier Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, International Peace Park, Canada-USACanada-USAWorld Heritage destinationWorld Heritage destinationTrans-border Trans-border Geotourism Stewardship CouncilGeotourism Stewardship Counciland MapGuide projectand MapGuide project
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Norway’s Queen Sonja at final signing of the Norwegian Geotourism Charter at NGS
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Tourism offices pick up the theme
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A Geotourism Strategy
• Identify• Sustain • Develop • Market
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IdentifyIdentify Geotourism AssetsGeotourism Assets
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DevelopDevelop GeotourismGeotourism
on character & community
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PromoteThe geotourism storyThe geotourism story
Enhance sense of placeEnhance sense of place•Stewardship •Stewardship • private enterprise • private enterprise • conservation / preservation• conservation / preservation• civic participation• civic participation
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SustainSustain
Protect the tourism product Protect the tourism product The placeThe place!!
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