This document discusses geotourism as a sustainable form of tourism. It provides 12 principles of geotourism that emphasize protecting a destination's geographical character, encouraging community involvement and benefit, and promoting conservation. Examples are given of places that have adopted geotourism strategies to increase tourism appeal and benefits while protecting natural and cultural assets. A geotourism strategy framework is outlined around identifying, developing and sustaining destinations based on their unique geographical character.
What if destinations were sustained and enhanced by the people who visited them? Lake Tahoe, like many special places can no longer afford visitors who do not become stewards at some level. Geotourism inspires visitors with locally hosted activities, that deepen the touch while reducing degrading impact. Long term prosperity = preservation.
in 2008 National geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations and 5 US Depts of the Interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing 10 years of support to all US destinations (on USFS and Indian lands) who embraced and implemented sustainable tourism strategies designed around 12 geotourism principles. Sustainable Tahoe (501c3) has been actively in service to this directive since 2007.
An overview of the value of the Earthgym practice to support a positive relationship with Nature by providing a solution for Nature Deficit and Earth Amnesia
What if destinations were sustained and enhanced by the people who visited them? Lake Tahoe, like many special places can no longer afford visitors who do not become stewards at some level. Geotourism inspires visitors with locally hosted activities, that deepen the touch while reducing degrading impact. Long term prosperity = preservation.
in 2008 National geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations and 5 US Depts of the Interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing 10 years of support to all US destinations (on USFS and Indian lands) who embraced and implemented sustainable tourism strategies designed around 12 geotourism principles. Sustainable Tahoe (501c3) has been actively in service to this directive since 2007.
An overview of the value of the Earthgym practice to support a positive relationship with Nature by providing a solution for Nature Deficit and Earth Amnesia
Presentation at 6th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations, Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 2012. Contains updates on implementation of accreditation and Cape Town's pilot group.
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Geotourism, Ecotourism and Regional Development - Challenges and OpportunitiesLeisure Solutions®
Over the past 25 years in Australia, ecotourism has grown in partnership with the development of protected areas such as national parks and reserves, and much of the formal government strategic planning for the growth of nature based tourism generally has been linked to the national park system. However, within other areas of Australia where tourism is well established, ecotourism has found a well supported niche.
Preliminary work undertaken in 2017 in support of the Pre-Aspiring Etheridge UNESCO Global Geopark located in in the Gulf Savannah country Far North Queensland has identified a whole range of issues that will impact on the future of ecotourism and geotourism outside of protected areas. A number of these issues relating to community concerns about the potential impact of tourism on existing industries such as grazing and mining as well as a widespread fear of associated environmental controls has resulted in the geopark initiative being deferred by the proponent, Etheridge Shire Council. Whilst much of this concern can be linked to recent UNESCO involvement in the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree World Heritage Areas, the opposition to tourism development generally has proved an unexpected outcome, particularly as strong support for this project has been shown by other groups particularly national park managers, indigenous communities , two major ecotourism operators, the Savannah Guides Network and by township communities which are looking for new avenues for economic development.
Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and is a major source of income for many countries. It can have both positive and negative impacts towards the image of the particular destinations tourism image. Sustainable tourism development attempts to find the balance between Environment, Economic and Culture to create an improved quality of life for the host community. The paper analyses about the concepts, practices, strategies, issues and trends of Sustainable Tourism Development
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) webinar recorded on September 14, 2017. From overtourism to transformative travel, what are some of the key trends relevant to sustainability issues and solutions in the tourism industry? The webinar has been delivered as part of the GSTC's Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP).
HIH was invited by the Hashemite University to speak about Culinary Tourism on 24 May 2023 at the 3rd International Conference of Tourism Management & Heritage Conservation under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal.
I presented "The Case for Embedding Sustainable Culinary Tourism in Jordan's National Tourism Strategy".
All videos in the presentation can also be viewed on https://campsite.bio/hospitalityinhealth
Travelers are heroes of sustainable destinations when they are inspired / guided to choose activities that sustain or enhance the beauty they came to explore
Presentation at 6th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations, Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 2012. Contains updates on implementation of accreditation and Cape Town's pilot group.
Tourism, landscapes, authenticity and the experience economy. Our Land.Justin Francis
What are landscapes, and why is putting them at the heart of the the tourism experience good marketing? What is the Our Land tourism project and how does it deliver this?
Geotourism, Ecotourism and Regional Development - Challenges and OpportunitiesLeisure Solutions®
Over the past 25 years in Australia, ecotourism has grown in partnership with the development of protected areas such as national parks and reserves, and much of the formal government strategic planning for the growth of nature based tourism generally has been linked to the national park system. However, within other areas of Australia where tourism is well established, ecotourism has found a well supported niche.
Preliminary work undertaken in 2017 in support of the Pre-Aspiring Etheridge UNESCO Global Geopark located in in the Gulf Savannah country Far North Queensland has identified a whole range of issues that will impact on the future of ecotourism and geotourism outside of protected areas. A number of these issues relating to community concerns about the potential impact of tourism on existing industries such as grazing and mining as well as a widespread fear of associated environmental controls has resulted in the geopark initiative being deferred by the proponent, Etheridge Shire Council. Whilst much of this concern can be linked to recent UNESCO involvement in the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree World Heritage Areas, the opposition to tourism development generally has proved an unexpected outcome, particularly as strong support for this project has been shown by other groups particularly national park managers, indigenous communities , two major ecotourism operators, the Savannah Guides Network and by township communities which are looking for new avenues for economic development.
Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and is a major source of income for many countries. It can have both positive and negative impacts towards the image of the particular destinations tourism image. Sustainable tourism development attempts to find the balance between Environment, Economic and Culture to create an improved quality of life for the host community. The paper analyses about the concepts, practices, strategies, issues and trends of Sustainable Tourism Development
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) webinar recorded on September 14, 2017. From overtourism to transformative travel, what are some of the key trends relevant to sustainability issues and solutions in the tourism industry? The webinar has been delivered as part of the GSTC's Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP).
HIH was invited by the Hashemite University to speak about Culinary Tourism on 24 May 2023 at the 3rd International Conference of Tourism Management & Heritage Conservation under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal.
I presented "The Case for Embedding Sustainable Culinary Tourism in Jordan's National Tourism Strategy".
All videos in the presentation can also be viewed on https://campsite.bio/hospitalityinhealth
Travelers are heroes of sustainable destinations when they are inspired / guided to choose activities that sustain or enhance the beauty they came to explore
2021 TRPA Consultant Request for Proposal to bring stakeholders together to define a 20-year Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism and Stewardship Recreation for the Tahoe basin/watershed
I will upload a more current version, as this one was written 5 years ago
As Tahoe's Geotourism Liaison (appointed by National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destination in May 2007), and Executive Director of Sustainable Tahoe, my mission is to inspire the Tahoe traveler to choose activities, adventures and experiences that will sustain or enhance the unique geographical, cultural, aesthetic, heritage and local well being of the Lake Tahoe watershed.
Please let me know how this has enlightened you easy fun ways YOU can deepen your connection to the 8 Wonders of Tahoe, while reducing your carbon footprint.
In Service to Sustainable Prosperity with Water Clarity,
Jacquie
DRAFT of Proposed Geotourism Course based on Sustainable Tahoe's annual demonstration of sustainable tourism Tahoe Expo.
Geotourism Adventure Tracks become an active learning classroom where students build tangible fluency in the 12 geotourism principles, 4steps and TriNomic recipe for sustainable long-term prosperity (that includes water clarity)
For those following the Tahoe Expo Reports, here is the report from 2011. Notice how the goals from lessons learned were delivered in the following years? The key now is the fully adopt and covert all tourism to geotourism. The lines have already formed (thanks to the Bay Area, Europeans and other visitors who enter the basin with a stewardship heart), so lets' lead by example in hosting our precious water in ways that will sustain or enhance it for the future.
This is the PPT version of the booklet, explaining the value of Lake Tahoe hosting 8 interlinked GeoCenters that host visitors to geotourism adventures from wherever they are in the basin - ensuring Tahoe' brand associates with 4-seasons of stewardship activities that preserve lake clarity and long term prosperity. Happy and willing to present on how to achieve this. Jacquie 775 298-2333
In response to the AAUW to speak to young girls working on self-esteem issues at the local middle school...this booklet was born. i updated some of the photos to bring in students from my classes in Tahoe
The 2014 Tahoe Expo continues Sustainable Tahoe's legacy of demonstrating a 21st 4-season geotourism menu of adventures that enrich visitors connection, understanding and experience of Tahoe's "8 wonders" (sky, water, plant, land, wildlife, culture, heritage, local well being), while reducing the carbon-loading impact that compromises water clarity.
Lead by Jonathan Tourtellot, ED of NGCSD...Geotourism emerged in1997 as a way to ' educate locals on the value of local authentic assets, reduce poverty and preserve world heritage sites'. A signed Charter was a first step in demonstrating commitment from local leaders to embrace the 12 principles that would ensure the regions sustainable prosperity on all fronts.
(In 2006)...200 travel experts rated 115 of the worlds top destinations based on the 12 geotourism principles. While the list, the destinations and scores have most likely shifted since then, the information explaining the criteria and impact preservation has on a destinations long term profit, local well being and environmental stewardship is valuable.
The Lake Tahoe watershed is the ancestral home of the Washoe people. Their 10,000 years stewardship is based on living in harmony with the land, water, wildlife and air we still share. August 30th, 2014, the Washoe will be sharing the past with the present to support the future - we all share.
Designed by 2 SJSU San Jose State University, Emeline Enciso & Abigail Senot as part of a special assignment in a recreation class taught by Dr. Susan Ross, in 2012.
Jacquie Chandler of Sustainable Tahoe provided a 4 hr presentation in collaboration with Dr Ross to set up the parameters for the ability to design Fun, Meaningful, Low-Carbon adventures that support sustainable tourism for Tahoe. The goal is for students in build geotourism adventures they would like to experience to deepen their own connection to the area while preserving it in the process. the GeoTrack template is guided by the 12 geotourism principles and the TriNomic model for collaboration that supports prosperity for all who support this type of visitor expereince.
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3. From eco- to geo- tourism pays to
protect … not
destroy
Sightseeing
Cultural
tourism
Local
ECOTOURISM: cuisine
nature
Heritage
tourism Agri-
tourism
Indigenous
tourism
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Sustainable Destinations
4. 70% 40 %
27M
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Sustainable Destinations
5. SEGMENT SIZE
Percent of the 13.6 million
U.S. adults who traveled
Urban
internationally
Sophisticates
3+ times in the
past 3 years
Geo-Savvys
21%
Good Citizens
17%
Traditionals
6%
Self-Indulgents
14
%
Wishful
Outdoor Sportsmen Apathetics Thinkers
3% 6% Center for
Sustainable Destinations
7. DESTINATION STYLE DRIFT . . .
if development unchecked, unguided
Tourin Entertain
g R &R -
ment
Unspoiled SPOILED ?
destination
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Sustainable Destinations
22. Geotourism Principle 8
Promote destination appeal
Protect natural habitats, heritage sites,
aesthetics, culture; avoid overcrowding
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
23. Geotourism Principle 8
• Sustain heritage sites
and local culture
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
24. Geotourism Principle 8
Sustain heritage sites and local culture
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
25. Geotourism Principle 9
Land use:
Avoid sprawling, excessive development; contain high-
density in clusters; provide affordable housing
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
26. Geotourism Principle 10
Conservation of resources
Promote environmental management plans for
energy, pollution, lighting, etc.
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
27. Geotourism Principle
10
• Conservation of resources
Promote environmental management plans
for energy, pollution, lighting, etc.
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Sustainable Destinations
29. urism Principle 12
ive interpretation: Engage both visitors
ts in learning about the place
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
30. Geotourism Principle 12
• Interactive interpretation
Engage both visitors & hosts in local learning
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
31. Tourism interests Residents
(differentiation) (pride and
benefits)
THE
PLACE
Tourists Politicians
(enthusiasm) (the usual)
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
32. The Circle
Broken Leakage; irresponsible
business practices
Place-based
tourism Community
benefit
Benefits
too
Obstacles selective,
to or not
Motive to apparent
protection protect
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Sustainable Destinations
33. Geotouris
m Virtuous
Circle
Place-based
tourism Community
benefit
Motive to
protect
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
34. How
Challenges
1. Overuse = abuse
2. Negative perception
3. Economic challenges
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
35. With geotourism
Get on the Map!
1. Spread visitors out
2. Positive curiosity
3. 90 of 100 business
increased $$$
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
37. Hardwick. VT With geotourism
1. ‘Look in’ to Value
2. Co-op marketing
3. Expanded Profit
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
38. Embassy Suites, South Lake Tahoe
Increase Appeal, Save Money, Benefit community and
watershed
•$200,000 investment
•ROI = 7 months
•$350,000 operational savings year 1
•LED’s, ozone laundry, energy monitoring > energy 30% fuel 50%
•Compost + recycle > $5,200 month
•Increase shoulder season occupancy
•$100K piece of business from ‘compostable straw’
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
39. Honduras
First country to make
geotourism its national tourism
strategy.
Center for
Geotourism Charter signed
Sustainable Destinations
52. Promote
The geotourism story
Enhance sense of place
•Stewardship
• private enterprise
• conservation / preservation
• civic participation
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
53. Sustain
Protect the tourism product
The place !
Center for
Sustainable Destinations
Everyplace has its unique characteristics and attractions, and then some places are just so special and majestic they call out to you and you connect back transform our thoughts, feelings and lives. Tahoe this National Treasure we are fortunate enough to call home is one of those special sacred places.
NG famous for taking us deep into remote and famous places while fueling our appetite for adventure. places we wouldn’t might never know about, and inspiring us to travel to places we wouldn’t have thought of
geotourism includes all types of tourism that connect a visitor to the ENTIRE destination
· 70% of travelers believe people must live in harmony with nature in order to survive · 40% would do more for the environment if they knew specific actions to take · 27.7 million travelers (18%) would pay a premium to visit sites that control the number of people entering.
Of those who travel internationally—an even bigger portion of the pie.
Each type of tourism provides a different relationship to the place.
When tourism development is unmanaged, unguided, the market forces change the character until it eventually loses many qualities that attracted people in the first place. The “unspoiled” place becomes spoiled.
… Touring especially close the land, culture, heritage or local color provide the highest touch experience with the lowest impact Scotland in winter. (Touring style offers opportunities for off-season tourism.)
R and R tourism depends on lakes, beaches, but NOT on human character of a place; encourages resort sprawl and can change the face of the earth, particularly as resorts and vacation homes spread along seacoasts and eat up the physical beauty.
Entertainment based tourism does not depend on character of place. This type of tourism is often heavy-duty, industrial scale--major employment centers, with major environmental and cultural impacts. It is self-focused. You can do this type of tourism anywhere, even the middle of a desert. One of the best known examples IS in a desert . . Las Vegas. Sprawl consumes other geotourism assets—environment, scenery, traditional communities.
Nat Geo’s Center for Sustainable Destinations designed a set of principals and guidelines to wisely manage tourism and enlightened stewardship. This sustainable criteria was used to evaluate and score the top 115 destinations of the world which resulted in the scorecard.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium specializes in the sea life of its own, mid-California coast, presenting it to residents and tourists alike and helping prompt the creation of a marine reserve…
A great storyteller can hold tourists rapt even while cleaning a fish, as in this private museum of outport traditions in Newfoundland.
5. Tourist satisfaction: From the visitors perspective…how well do you Ensure that satisfied and excited tourists bring new vacation stories home that will inspire others - providing continuing demand for the destination. The Water Trail gets people on the lake for a magical day
6. Community involvement: From the visitors perspective…how well do you Base tourism on community resources to promote and provide a distinctive, honest visitor experience and market their locales effectively. Trails and Vistas takes visitors on an hour walk through the Public Lands where they encounter creative singing, dancing, art and music along the way, while learning about the value of public land trust. It has become so popular, it books out months ahead of the Sept weekend.
… but is actually a brand new home-and-hotel resort in St Martin, using what the French developers calls “gentle architecture.” At the time of this picture all these buildings were less than 10 years old. A covenant and good sense prevented concrete high-rises at this beachside location.
7 Community benefit: From the visitors perspective…how well do you Encourage tourism business strategies that emphasize economic and social benefits including stewardship required to maintain those benefits. Farm Day in El Dorado helps 3 rd graders learn the value of farming and build a relationship with the land. These kids know where their food comes from
8. Protection and enhancement of destination appeal: From the visitors perspective…how well do you Encourage businesses to sustain natural habitats, heritage sites, aesthetic appeal, and local culture to prevent degradation by keeping volumes of tourists within maximum acceptable limits.
8. Protection and enhancement of destination appeal: From the visitors perspective…how well do you Encourage businesses to sustain natural habitats, heritage sites, aesthetic appeal, and local culture to prevent degradation by keeping volumes of tourists within maximum acceptable limits.
… and what’s more, repurposes one of the old canneries on John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, helping protect a piece of history.
When people get involved in explaining nature or history, they get more interested in taking care of it, as here in Samoa.
Art George, a Datohmu (Spiritual Leader) and Allen Garcia – are both of the Washo people There are 4 indigenous native Americans in El Dorado: Washo, Miwok,…
The unifying factor for geotourism is the place! If you highlight your differentiation, visitors go home enthusiastic with a unique story, residents benefit, leaders follow.
The circle may not work if conditions interfere with any one of the beneficial impacts.
The idea is that well-informed tourism that benefits local communities creates an incentive to protect what tourists are coming to see. The tough part is to make sure each one of these cause-and-effect arrows actually works.
PROOF: Appalachia 1500 mile Mtn range: 13 states, 74 devel districts, each w/ favorite Mtn Range, Park or Site suffering from overuse & negative perception of rural areas. They used geotourism to identify what united them across 13 states , what they were proud of that highlighted uniqueness. Spread visitor traffic out Changed negative perception to positive and curious Created new business opportunities Renewed sense of community pride Our Federal Co-Chair, Ann Pope, pointed out how this process was the beginning of re-branding Appalachia . John C said, “We’ve done 2 maps and looking forward to a third. These maps have 3 year shelf life. The quality and brand National Geographic brings…even longer. Plus you get showcased in the magazine.’ John Cartwright 202 884-7709 ARC Development Director
Uncovered assets common to the locals, held fascination for visitors – once they were on the map! Crooked Road in Virginia: June Carter family country music recordings in 1920. Ralph Stanley, a local performer, donated memorabilia and Crooked Road is now a top 10 Place You Should Take Kids . Coon Dog Cemetery in rural Alabama, where locals honored dogs with huge monuments, brought visitors into a previous un-discovered area, increasing economy. Today they have an annual music festival Hallelujah Trail, driving tour to country churches, harnessed energy in counties visitors had not previously known about, while enhancing local economies. R ESULT: 90 of 100 businesses surveyed reported an increase in business from the Map
PROOF: The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont had a CHALLENGE marketing uniqueness to sustain and enhance local well being. 50 towns, 3 counties and 2 cities, 9 chambers and 150 businesses located in rural, recreation and retreat environment. 3-4 yrs ago promotion was ‘ looking out’ to stay competitive. Dairy farms losing $92K a yr - couldn’t compete with corporate farming. At first…star struck by NG, started a deliberate amplification of message. Table to table buzz awakened real value: exploring what is important to us. They asked each other: What do you love about my home? W hat do you care about and want my children to be able to experience? What one thing you can do to move in this sustainable direction?
RESULT They now ‘look in’ based on values: If they love it… visitors love it! Their economy is now built on honoring heritage and identity (rural farming, landscapes, primitive skills). People care more about their home, community, deliberate sustainable growth. Competitive is now cooperative. Local Ski Resorts put local farm food on their menu, w/ farm photos on the walls. Farm to the Table initiative gave Jay Peak a differentiator and rural farms a future. A Sheep farmer who clips, cleans, and dyes her own wool, enrolls visitors to help with chores! Artisan Cheese making workshop sold out on the first day! Fiber weaving courses and Primitive skills use tourism to the benefit of visitor and community well being. This journey is not a race, less about marketing and more about employing tourism as a way to grow your economy and protect what you value. The Map was not the end. This is now part of our schools, community and planning at the local, regional and state level. Gloria Bruce 802 626-8511 [email_address]
Programs already in place with dedication and stakeholders on the ground have a strategy and plan to move forward
Still working
South Pacific and near Peru through French Polynesia and they took this approach on their own initiative and are sustainable. As of March 07, likely additions are Rhode Island signed last spring, and Guatemala signed with the president of Guatemaela.
This project involved three funding partners and two program partners.
Sonora is a state in Mexico and they did a trans border project. You don’t have to sign a charter. They produced a map guide – a collaborative process that nominates places in their region and a map is produced to drive traffic to small and sustainable locations
In February 2007, a new transborder Geotourism project began at Waterton-Glacier and the surrounding region, known as “the Crown of the Continent,” in partnership with national and local NGOs. BOAT RIDE STORY – how I got here
Royal attention can help.
Materials disseminated by Norway with NGS sign-off.
Destinations can pursue the four tracks of a geotourism strategy--- ongoing, using the principles as they apply in the Charter.
The key message for audiences with their minds on only promotion or development.