Geotourism Activities Within Global Geoparks


In a brochure that was promoted by the European Geopark Network (EGN), the aims of geotourism activities mentioned as follows*:


1.   Promotion of common geotourism activities
2.   Exchange of know-how and best practice on sustainable tourism development
3.   Development of community participation in conserving and recording natural heritage
4.   Strengthening of transnational relations
5.   Using new technologies for better access to the market
6.   Strengthening links between women’s co-operatives
7.   Strengthening of links between Geopark managers and local producers
8.   Exchange of Geopark exhibitions, personnel, etc.
9.   Workshops and training for developing the geotourism offer in the partner Geoparks
10. Development of geotourism packages for typical target groups

(* cited by http://www.baliedutours.com/geopark-and-geotourism.html)



Now,There are 78 global geoparks in 26 countries on six continents, find out more at the below list:

Global Geoparks Network [GGN]) memebrs
(http://www.unesco.org)* - (Jan 2012)

Countries
Geopark Members
Website add.
1
AUSTRALIA
Kanawinka
http://www.kanawinkageopark.org.au/
2
AUSTRIA
Nature Park Eizenwurzen
http://www.istsuper.com/Naturpark-Eisenwurzen..html
3
BRAZIL
Geopark Araripe
http://www.geoparkararipe.org.br/geopark-website/ en
4
CHINA
Mount Lushan Geopark (WH)
http://www.mylushan.com/English/html
5
Wudalianchi Geopark
http://english.wdlc.com.cn/yyweb/index.asp
6
Songshan Geopark
http://www.geoparks.it/node/129
7
Yuntaishan Geopark
http://www.yuntaishan.net/waiwen/.htm
8
Danxiashan Geopark
http://www.fjtn.com/en/
9
Shilin Geopark, WH
http://www.geoparks.it/it/node/130
10
Zhangjiajie Geopark
http://www.cn-zjj.com/
11
Huangshan Geopark, WH
http://www.huangshan.gov.cn/en/
12
Xingwen National Geopark
-
13
Hexigten National Geopark
http://www.dizhigongyuan.com/index.asp
14
Yandangshan National Geopark
http://geopark.wzyds.com/
15
Taining National Geopark
http://www.fjtn.com/en/
16
Fangshan Geopark
http://dzhgy.bjfsh.gov.cn/en/index.asp
17
Leiqiong Geopark

18
Funiushan Geopark

19
Wangwushan-Daimeishan Geopark

20
Jingpohu Geopark

21
Taishan Geopark, WH

22
Longhushan Geopark

23
Zigong Geopark

24
Alaxa Geopark

25
Qinling Geopark

26
Ningde Geopark

27
Leye-Fengshan Geopark

28
CANADA
Stonehammer Geopark (WH, MAB)
http://stonehammer.nbm-mnb.ca/main.html
29
CROATIA
Papuk Geopark
http://www.papukgeopark.com/index
30
CZECH REPUBLIC
Bohemian Paradise Geopark
http://www.geopark-ceskyraj.cz/en/

31
FINLAND
Rokua
http://www.rokuageopark.fi/en
32
FRANCE
Réserve Géologique de Haute Provence
http://www.resgeol04.org/
33
Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon
http://www.parcduluberon.fr/geopark
34
GREECE
Petrified Forests of Lesvos
http://www.geoparquepirineos.com/
35
Psiloritis Natural Park
http://zaroswater.eu/en/zaroswater/geopark
36
Chelmos-Vouraikos Geopark
http://www.helmos.gr/
37
Vikos-Aoos Geopark
http://www.epirussa.gr/ 
38
GERMANY
Vulkaneifel European Geopark
http://www.geopark-vulkaneifel.de/
39
Nature Park Terra Vita European Geopark
http://www.naturpark-terravita.de/english/
40
Geopark Swabian Albs (MAB)
http://www.geopark-alb.de/
41
Geopark Harz Braunschweiger Land Ostfalen
www.geopark-braunschweiger-land.de
http://www.geopark-harz.de/
42
European Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald
www.geo-naturpark.net/english/ Cached
43
GERMANY/POLAND
Muscau Arch
-
44
HUNGARY/SLOVAKIA
Novohrad-Nograd
http://www.nogradgeopark.eu/index. 
45
IRAN
Qeshm Island
http://www.qeshmgeopark.org/
46
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF
Copper Coast
www.coppercoastgeopark.com/
47
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF/NORTHERN IRELAND
Marble Arch Caves & Cuilcagh Mt. Park
www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com/ Cached - Similar
48
ITALY
Madonie Natural Park
http://www.parcodellemadonie.it/    Cached - Similar
49
Parco del Beigua
http://www.parcobeigua.it/geopark/
50
Parco Geominerario Sardegna
http://www.parcogeominerario.eu/index.
51
Adamello-Brenta Geopark
http://www.pnab.it/en/who-we-are/adamello-brenta-geopark.html
52
Rocca di Cerere
http://www.roccadicerere.eu/geopark/
53
Cilento and Vallo di Diano Geopark (WH)
54
Tuscan Mining Geopark
http://www.parcogeominerario.eu/
55
JAPAN
Itoigawa Geopark
http://geo-itoigawa.com/e/
56
Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano
www.toya-usu-geopark.org/english
57
Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark
http://www.unzen-geopark.jp/en-first
58
Sanin Kaigan Geopark
http://sanin-geo.jp/en/index_en.html
59
KOREA
Jeju Geopark (WH)
http://geopark.jeju.go.kr/index.phpEN
60
MALAYSIA
Langkawi Geopark
http://www.langkawigeopark.com.my/
61
NORWAY
Gea-Norvegica
http://www.geanor.no/
62
Magma
http://www.magmageopark.com/Magma/
63
PORTUGAL
Naturtejo Geopark
www.naturtejo.com
64
Arouca Geopark
www.geoparquearouca.com
65
ROMANIA
Hateg Geopark
http://www.geopark.go.ro/overview.htm
http://www.geoparc.ro/
66
SPAIN
Maestrazgo Cultural Park
http://www.maestrazgo.org/geopark.htm
67
Subeticas Geopark
http://www.geanor.no/eng
68
Sobrarbe Geopark
http://www.geoparquesobrarbe.com/
69
Cabo de Gata-Nijar (MAB)

70
Basque Coast Geopark
http://www.flysch.com/
71
UNITED KINGDOM
North Pennines AONB Geopark
http://www.northpennines.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
72
North West Highlands - Scotland
http://www.northwest-highlands-geopark.org.uk/
73
Forest Fawr Geopark - Wales
http://www.fforestfawrgeopark.org.uk/
74
Lochaber Geopark - Scotland
http://www.lochabergeopark.org.uk/
75
English Riviera Geopark - England
http://www.englishrivierageopark.org.uk/
76
Geo Mon Geopark - Wales
http://www.geomon.co.uk/
77
Shetland Geopark - Shetland Isl.
http://www.geoparkshetland.org.uk/
78
VIETNAM
Dong Van Karst Geopark

http://asiapacificgeoparks.org/


·          http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/geoparks/members/(available Jan 2012) &EGN website


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