Residents' willingness to pay for heritage conservation: Insight from a discrete choice experiment
December 2025
This study examines the willingness to pay (WTP) of 488 Quanzhou residents for the conservation of World Heritage Sites (WHS) using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) and a mixed logit (MXL) model....
Site suitability evaluation for ecotourism using GIS and AHP in Aroresa and Chire districts, southern Ethiopia
Available online 2 December 2025
The significance of ecotourism has gained increasing recognition due to its contributions to environmental conservation and sustainable development. This study aims to identify potential sites for ecotourism...
Spatial geoarchaeology of megalithic cultural site (Jere) at ternate aspiring National Geopark, North Maluku, Indonesia
Available online 2 December 2025
Ternate is an island in the Maluku archipelago, North Maluku province. Ternate Island is a volcanic island with the active volcano Gamalama. The City Government plans to establish a Ternate Geopark....
Geoheritage assessment of northern Tunisia: First proposal of geosites and prospects for geotourism
Available online 1 December 2025
This study assesses the geological heritage of Northern Tunisia to propose conservation measures and promote geotourism. Using the Spanish Inventory of Sites of Geological Interest evaluation method,...
Comparative analysis of UNESCO Global Geoparks management: Massif des Bauges (France) and M'Goun (Morocco)
Available online 27 November 2025
In the framework of a collaborative programme on dynamic landscapes, the Landscape Dynamics, Risks and Heritage laboratory (Morocco) and Environment, Dynamic, Territory and Montagne laboratory (France),...
Geomorphological perspective of geodiversity: A case study of Al–Zubaidat area, east of Misan Governorate (Iraq)
Available online 15 November 2025
This research investigates the geodiversity of the AL-Zubaidat region in southeastern Iraq, with a focus on its geomorphological and hydrological characteristics. This information helps researchers...
Integrated geospatial analysis for ecotourism potential: A study of Jhargram District using geographic information systems and analytical hierarchy process
Available online 25 October 2025
This study evaluated the ecotourism potential of Jhargram District, West Bengal, India, using an integrated approach that combines geographic information systems (GIS) with the analytical hierarchy...
Geosites and geodiversity sites of the Tinghir–Dades–Imilchil area, Morocco: Toward conservation, education, and tourism development
Available online 18 October 2025
The Tinghir-Dades-Imilchil area is a geosite of high scientific, educational, and touristic values in the Draa-Tafilalet Region, southeast Morocco. It has a rich geodiversity, including mountain ranges,...
Benefits of geopark from the perspective of local communities: A case study of Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark, Malaysia
Available online 11 October 2025
Geoparks represent a dynamic nexus between geological heritage, ecological preservation, and sustainable development. Within this framework, the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark (KUGGp) in Malaysia was...
The role of communication tools in urban green space protection: A social innovation perspective from Karaj, Iran
September 2025
Urbanization and population growth present significant challenges to environmental sustainability, necessitating the effective management and protection of urban green spaces. Communication tools and...
Adaptive strategies and community engagement for sustainable conservation and tourism in Komodo National Park, Indonesia
September 2025
The sustainability of Komodo protection efforts is closely linked to tourism development. To achieve this, it is important to have a deep understanding of local community behaviors and adaptation strategies....
The canyon of Haidamatskyi Iar in the village of Busha: Geotourism assessment
September 2025
The purpose of this work was to quantitatively assess the Haidamatskyi Iar canyon as a geotourism site, draw attention to geotourism development outside of the Carpathian Mountains region in Ukraine,...
Identification of geodiversity in Kalimpong District, India: A geospatial assessment using geodiversity index and multi-criterion decision analysis approach
September 2025
The evaluation of geodiversity assessment is essential for preserving geoheritage, enhancing sustainable geotourism, and supporting conservation efforts in ecologically fragile regions. This research...
Leveraging digitalization in geoheritage and geoparks: Analysis of advancements and trends through bibliometric analysis and the antecedents, decisions, outcomes-theories, contexts, methods (ADO-TCM) framework
September 2025
This study aims to systematically analyze the role and trends of digitalization in geoheritage and geopark management, identifying research gaps and future opportunities to support sustainable development...
Preliminary evaluation of geosites for nature-based tourism in Mavrovo and Šar Planina National Parks, North Macedonia
September 2025
This study assesses the potential for nature-based tourism (NBT) in Mavrovo National Park and Šar Planina National Park in North Macedonia, utilizing the Geosite Potential (G-P) method to evaluate geosites....
An integrated glacial geosite assessment framework and its application in Montenegro: Inventory, evaluation, and prospects for geotourism
September 2025
This study examined the state of glacial geosites in Montenegro and evaluated their potential for geotourism development. The findings were based on a newly developed methodology—the glacial geosite...
Geodiversity assessment of Jodhpur region of Western Rajasthan, India: A remote sensing and GIS-based quantitative approach
September 2025
Geodiversity concept implies the diversity of natural and physical components of geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, and soil, including their characters, assemblage, interpretation, relationship,...
Advancements towards developing sustainable practices for desert regions: Evaluating the geotourism potential of Punta Willard, Ensenada, Baja California, México
September 2025
This research examined the geoheritage potential of Punta Willard, a coastal area in the northwestern region of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, with the purpose of identifying and assessing sites...
Geoheritage of tropical regions: An overview
September 2025
Tropical geoheritage represents a rich and diverse array of geological and geomorphological features with significant scientific, cultural, and aesthetic value. This paper provides a comprehensive review...
Assessment of influencing factors and development directions for economic growth through community-based tourism of ethnic minorities: A case study of Dien Bien and Cao Bang, Vietnam
Available online 21 September 2025
Dien Bien and Cao Bang are two mountainous provinces in the north of Vietnam that have diverse ethnic profiles and great potential for community-based tourism (CBT), which is inherent with been numerous...
The landscape of science communication and public engagement in UNESCO Global Geoparks
Available online 21 September 2025
UNESCO Global Geoparks are unique platforms for communicating science and geoscience, especially under the scope of contemporary environmental challenges. Through a bottom-up approach, Geoparks contribute...
Discovering the Earth: Design and implementation of geoeducation strategies and their social impact in rural areas of Chicamocha Canyon: Case study at Instituto Valle del Río de Oro, Piedecuesta (Colombia)
Available online 2 September 2025
This study focuses on designing and implementing geoeducation programs at Instituto Valle del Río de Oro in Piedecuesta, Colombia. These programs aim to enhance academic understanding of local geology...
Comprehensive inventory and quantitative assessment of potential geoheritage sites in the Malwa region, Punjab
June 2025
This study examines the geoheritage of the Malwa region in Punjab, India, identifying and evaluating potential sites based on their sceintific, educational, economic, cultural, and touristic significance....
Managers' perspectives on weather extremes prevalence in South African national parks
June 2025
The subject of weather extremes, some climate-induced, cannot be wished away. Every economic sector is vulnerable, including nature-based tourism associated with national parks. This paper seeks to...
