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Category Archives: Geotourism initiatives

Western Balkans—Tourism on the Cusp

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Cristina Angeles
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VIDEO – Our expedition to the Balkan Adriatic shows what tourism should do—and not do. The rugged coastal regions including Albania and Montenegro have sustainability lessons the world should heed. Continue reading →

Borrego Springs, CA Establishes Stewardship Council

Posted on November 8, 2014 by David Garmon
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Geotourism comes to the southern California desert. In collaboration with the surrounding Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the community of Borrego Springs has adopted a mission statement and geotourism charter and established a stewardship council to guide development. Continue reading →

News from the Alaska Geotourism Initiative

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Tony Nakazawa
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This university-led program addresses the challenge of attracting tourists to communities largely bypassed by charter flights, tour buses, and cruise passengers. Another project highlights cross cultural tourism, featuring the legacy of a 19th-century Japanese pioneer in Alaska. Geotourism courses are also in process. Continue reading →

It Takes Two To Tango: Hands Across The Med

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Tarek El-Baz
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Under the “Connect to Grow” initiative, geotourism helps St. Catherine, Egypt and Troodos, Cyprus collaborate to protect and enhance their traditional products. A model for other destinations? Continue reading →

Statewide Collaboration: “Alaska Geotourism”

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Tony Nakazawa
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The Alaska Geotourism initiative is a collaboration convened by University of Alaska faculty and program specialists and involves rural tourism business and community leaders focused on identifying viable rural economic development management strategies that maximize beneficial tourism for their communities … Continue reading →

New Geotourism Activity on Canadian Border, Alaska, & Philippines

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jonathan Tourtellot
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Jonathan Tourtellot rounds up recent geotourism developments—lectures in the Philippines, a community-focused initiative in Alaska, and another promising transborder Geotourism MapGuide project, this time for the lakes region of northeast Minnesota and western Ontario. Continue reading →

Sierra Nevada Geotourism Innovations

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Jonathan Tourtellot
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Lake Tahoe Geotourism Festival Sept 8-9, 2012: That icon of the Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe, is long on beauty but has become a bit short on character over recent decades, providing a travel experience dominated by generic ski resorts and … Continue reading →

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