Identification and Evaluation of Geosites Along Existing Tourist Trail As a Primary Step of Geotourism Development: Case Study from the Spiš Region (Slovakia)
Journal Title: GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites - Year 2015, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Geotourism as a rapidly growing form of tourism provides opportunities of development for each region with significant natural monuments of regional, national or international importance. Such places may be found along existing tourist trails. They can be transformed into geotourism trails with relatively minimal expenses. This paper is focused on characteristics of geosites along one of the most beautiful tourist trails in Slovakia - Sivá Brada. Results of the research indicate undisputed geotourism significance of the tourist trail. Based on this fact, proper identification, description and promotion of such geosites may play a key role in the process of (geo)tourism introduction and sustainable development within regions located outside geopark areas as discussed in this paper.
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ŠTRBA Ľubomír
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