1. Economic impacts of the
designation of
World Geopark and
World Natural Heritage
Group 3
Members : Cheung Chun Lam Eric
Chow Lai Yin Kevin
Chow Tsz Wa
Tsui Ka Kit
Wong Tsz Wai Anthony

2. Implication of designation of World
Geopark and World Natural Heritage
Most people believe that the initiative of setting up National Geopark is
merely for conservation of precious geological resources
YET... GEOPARKS – Promoting Earth Heritage,
Sustaining Local Communities
Global Network of National Geoparks –
a landscape approach for geological heritage
conservation, research and sustainable development
Source: Guidelines and Criteria for National Geoparks seeking UNESCO's assistance to join the Global Geoparks
Network (GGN)

3. Global Network of National Geoparks (GGN)
• assist worldwide local societies to conserve
the integrity and diversity of abiotic and biotic
nature
• to ensure equitable and sustainable use of
natural resources and to support economic and
cultural development of local communities
THEREFORE…
 Geopark designations bring about regional
economic growth  help achieve sustainable
development of local communities

4. Cases 1 - Psiloritis Natural Park , Greece
• Traditional craftsmen exist in region of Mt. psiloritis
• Park invited European artists exchange ideas with local artists
and craftsmen
• trade marking certain designs-characteristic patterns from the
Psiloritis environment and its culture
(can be used for decorative or utilitarian ornaments,
children's toys, clothes etc…)
stimulate economic activities
in the region of the Park

5. Case 2 - Danxiashan Geopark , China
• In 2009, thanks to the enhancement of scenic quality,
promotion of local trademark produce, in addition to
the open-up of Wuhan-Guangzhou express rail link
• Annual visitors to Danxiashan met a record-high of
2millions , bring about Remenbi 0.35 billion revenue

6. Source: http://www.danxiashan.org.cn/fp/Templates/订单销售增信心，丹霞品牌促发
展.html

7. • In collaboration with Danxiashan travel agents,
local farmers in the region (e.g.塘联村) could
ensure stable retailing markets for their
produce (e.g.塘联村柑桔)
• With the fame of Danxiashan Geopark, local
farmers can build an international brand name
for their produce

8. Case 3 – Hong Kong National Geopark (HKNG)
• L’hotel Island South made a partnership
arrangement with HKNG to be the first “Hong
Kong National Geopark Hotel”
• HKNG serves as a new scenic spot, which
attract visitors from worldwide and boost local
hotel & tourism industry
Chocolate
Mousse Mille
Feuille
In-room TV channel Tung Ping Chau

9. • Adhering to the UNESCO objectives, HKNG
promotes local participation
• the department collaborate with local
restaurateurs’ to create some geological dishes
for visitors
Some of the supporting restaurants in Sai Kung:
Hung Kee Seafood Restaurant
Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant
Yik Man Restaurant

10. • traditional Hakka dishes at Kat O Village
• some new winter’s geo dishes are now also
available at restaurants of Sai Kung Town
 enhance local economy
Crispy Dinosaur Eggs (Deep-fired Traditional Hakka Dishes from Yik
Fresh Scallops) from Sing Kee Man

11. Evaluation
• Though GGN benefits world economy, drawbacks exist
• economy bloom ignorance of people towards
environmental conservation
• companies may ignore other aspects because a drop in
revenue may be resulted
• Economic growth at the expense of potential destruction to
Geopark and World Natural Heritages

12. Evaluation (con’ t)
• laws cannot protect some place or heritage which
are in the waiting list
• cannot ignore the importance of the nature
• since our living including economy is related to the
development of the nature
• Government from different nations has to implement
similar laws to protect the balance of the economy
and the nature

13. Source:
• http://www.globalgeopark.org/english/AboutGGN/dc
mt/201010/P020101022558665601621.pdf
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• http://www.geopark.gov.hk/en_geoparkhotel.html
•
• http://www.globalgeopark.org/english/AboutGGN/Me
mberslist/201009/t20100913_764268.htm
•
• http://www.geopark.gov.hk/b5_geogourmets.html
•
• http://hgc39245.chinaw3.com/en/index.asp

14. The End
thank you and wish you guys have a
meaningful trip !!!