Fonte: Journal of Tourism & Development; v. 2, n. 13,14 (2010); 567-576
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Resumo: Geopark as an innovation for the protection of natural and geological heritages plays an important role in geotourism development. In recent decade “geotourism” emerged as a much talked about topic that is frequently linked to the term “sustainable tourism”. Moreover, a geopark stimulates local socio-economic development by attracting increasing numbers of visitors, and promotion of a quality label linked to the local natural heritage. It encourages the creation of local products and local handicrafts involved in geotourism and geoproducts. Moreover geoparks join local artists to promote tourists attraction and local development. This paper discusses the vital role of indigenous people and innovative activities in geoparks through the analysis of sixteen geoparks strategies and art innovations around Europe and in three countries of Asia (Australia, Malaysia and Iran).
