PERSPECTIVES OF GEOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE GORCE I QUARRY

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Subject and purpose of work The purpose of the study is to present the perspectives of geotourism development in the porphyry quarry Gorce I, which is situated in the Wałbrzyskie mountains. Currently the exploitation of this quarry is suspended. Materials and methods This work was written after studying the literature on this subject and conducting field research, during which terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was used, among others. The material gathered during field research was used, among other things, to create a 3D model of the Gorce I quarry. Results The research and analyses conducted in the porphyry quarry Gorce I allowed for designating a geotourist trail where information boards were placed. Conclusions The research conducted in the Gorce I quarry confirms the possibility of utilizing this excavation pit for geotourism purposes.

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Łukasz Zbucki, Maciej Jędrusik

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Łukasz Zbucki, Maciej Jędrusik (2017). PERSPECTIVES OF GEOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE GORCE I QUARRY. Economic and Regional Studies/ Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne, 10(2), 96-106. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-325234