Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. Learn about our geotourism map program in partnership with National Geographic.
3. National Geographic Maps Division – National
Geographic Maps publishes the world’s best wall maps,
outdoor recreation maps, travel maps, atlases, and globes.
4. Jim Dion, Sustainable Tourism Program Manager
jdion@ngs.org
Interactive media platforms that promote well managed
tourism and wise destination stewardship
http://www.natgeomaps.com/geotourism.html
5. Geotourism - “tourism that sustains or
enhances the geographical character of
a place – its environment, culture,
aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being
of its residents.”
6. Sightseeing
Local
cuisine
Cultural
tourism
From eco- to geo-
ECOTOURISM:
nature
Heritage
tourism
Indigenou
s tourism
GEOTOURISM
AGRI-
TOURIS
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All place-based
types of tourism
Manage
tourism so
that it pays to
protect the
place, not
destroy it.
7. Telling the story of places - Interactive websites –
Community Participation
22. Geotourism Stewardship Councils
International: 5 councils in 10 Countries
Western Balkans – Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia – Herzogovina,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia,
www.westernbalkansgeotourism.travel
Douro Valley of Portugal
www.discoverdourovalley.com
Newfoundland, Canada
www.nlgeotourism.com
Roatan, Honduras
Bocas del Toro, Panama
www.gobluecentralamerica.com
23. National Geotourism Council – 8 Councils in 13 states
•Crown of the Continent www.crownofthecontinent.net
•Greater Yellowstone www.yellowstonegeotourism.com
•Central Cascades www.centralcascades.com
•Redwood Coast www.visitredwoodcoast.com
•Sierra Nevada www.sierranevadageotourism.org
•East Tenn. River Valley www.easttennesseerivervalley.com
•Lakes to Locks Passage www.lakestolocksgeotourism.com
•Four Corners www.fourcornersgeotourism.com