Editorial


Global geotourism - An emerging form of sustainable tourism
Ross K. Dowling
Sekce / Strany
Articles - review paper / 59-79
Abstrakt
Geotourism is a new form of tourism based on the geological environment. Whilst ecotourism and biodiversity have been described in the academic literature for
Klíčová slova
geological tourism, geotourists, geoparks sustainable development
Citace
Dowling, R. K. (2013). Global Geotourism – An Emerging Form of Sustainable Tourism. Czech Journal of Tourism, 2(2), 59-79. DOI: 10.2478/cjot-2013-0004


Geomorphosite assessment for geotourism purposes
Lucie Kubalíková
Sekce / Strany
Articles - review paper / 80-104
Abstrakt
The article briefly examines the relationship between geodiversity, geoheritage (represented by geosites and geomorphosites) and geotourism. It is obvious that
Klíčová slova
Geodiversity, geotourism, geosites, geomorphosites, assessment methods and criteria
Citace
Kubalíková, L. (2013). Geomorphosite assessment for geotourism purposes. Czech Journal of Tourism, 2(2), 80-104. DOI: 10.2478/cjot-2013-0005


Interpretation of geoheritage for geotourism - A comparison of Chinese geoparks and national parks in the United States
Fang Ren, Louis Simonson, Zhixin Pan
Sekce / Strany
Notes - research note / 105-125
Abstrakt
This study presents an interpretation system model of geoheritage to facilitate the understanding of geoscience knowledge by the common lay person.
Klíčová slova
Geotourism, Geopark, Geoheritage, Interpretation System, Communication channels
Citace
Ren, F., Simonson, L., & Pan, Z. (2013). Interpretation of Geoheritage for Geotourism – a Comparison of Chinese geoparks and National Parks in the United States. Czech Journal of Tourism, 2(2), 105-125. DOI: 10.2478/cjot-2013-0006


Geotourism development in the Azores archipelago (Portugal) as an environmental awareness tool
Eva Almeida Lima, Marisa Machado, João Carlos Nunes
Sekce / Strany
Notes - research note / 126-142
Abstrakt
The Azores archipelago is distinguished by its unique natural beauty and marine setting. Thanks to its volcanic origin, the region has a very rich and
Klíčová slova
Geotourism, Azores archipelago, volcanic islands, geolandscapes, environmental awareness
Citace
Lima, E. A., Machado, M., & Nunes, J. C. (2013). Geotourism development in the Azores archipelago (Portugal) as an environmental awareness tool. Czech Journal of Tourism, 2(2), 126-142. DOI: 10.2478/cjot-2013-0007


Geoparks triumph at ITB in Berlin
Martina Pásková
Sekce / Strany
Information - news / 143-144


Establishing the Annual conference on national geoparks
Martina Pásková
Sekce / Strany
Information - conference / 144-146


Report from the International Summer School “Earth Heritage site assessment - Geoparks management and geotourism development”
Lucie Kubalíková
Sekce / Strany
Information - report / 146-148


Udržitelný cestovní ruch: Management cestovního ruchu v chráněných územích
Bedřich Moldan
Sekce / Strany
Information - book review / 148-149