M.Sc Arch Zorica Tomanovic is an architect and conservator who has specialized in cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development projects. She graduated from the University of Pristina in 1997 with a thesis on reconstructing a monastery complex in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2005 she earned a master's degree from the University of Belgrade for a thesis on preserving and revitalizing the traditional settlement of Zabljak Crnojevica through sustainable development. Since then she has worked on several reference projects in Montenegro involving revalorization of cultural heritage, studies to protect historical town centers, and technical documentation to renovate historical buildings while improving energy efficiency. She has also published articles and participated
Challenges in UCH research cooperation and collaboration in the Adriatic-Ioni...UNESCO Venice Office
Author: Andrej Gaspari, Undersecretary, Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Ministry of Culture of Slovenia
SESSION 4
Regional meeting on the implementation and ratification of the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in South-East Europe - 30 September – 1 October 2014. Zadar, Croatia
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
The contribution of the International Centre on Underwater Archaeology to reg...UNESCO Venice Office
Author: Mladen Pešić, Head of Educational department, ICUA, Croatia.
SESSION 4
Regional meeting on the implementation and ratification of the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in South-East Europe - 30 September – 1 October 2014. Zadar, Croatia
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Enhancing the Pilbara Georegion Through Geotourism by Angus M RobinsonLeisure Solutions®
In recent years there has been a growing realisation that economic development in outback regional Australia needs to be built on the three sustainable core pillars of mining, agriculture and tourism. Geotourism, an emerging global phenomenon, is holistic and is an experiential form of nature (and culture – both indigenous and post European settlement based) tourism. Unlike ecotourism which focuses mainly on flora and fauna in essentially protected areas, geotourism can extend across both designated protected and unprotected areas, including those areas subject of existing agricultural and mining development. By raising awareness of the importance of the area’s geological heritage in history and society today, geotourism provides local communities with a sense of pride in their region and strengthens their identification with the region. Geotourism can be the generator of new jobs and innovative local enterprises as new sources of revenue, as well as the opportunity for existing remote area businesses to diversify into provision of visitor services, while the geological heritage of the region can be better managed and protected.
Embracing through geotourism the Pilbara Georegion’s world-famous North Pole stromatolites, given this geosite’s world class profile as the oldest living community fossils on the planet, has considerable potential in establishing Australia as a ‘must see’ destination for fossil-rich geoheritage visitation. Realisation of this potential, when combined with the parallel development of the truly unique Nilpena Ediacaran fossil assemblage site in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, as well as the established Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton in Western Queensland, will deliver for Australia an unparalleled tourism destination. For the emerging, high value, free and independent market in China, the availability of high profile ‘scenic areas’ such as the Pilbara Georegion, with its outstanding natural heritage and cultural values, offers outstanding ‘bucket list’ appeal.
Delivering a National Geotourism Strategy for Australia - Central Highlands G...Leisure Solutions®
The Central Highlands GeoRegion of Central Qld contains all the key components including geotrails in which a future mining park or UNESCO Global Geopark can be developed.
This presentation formed the basis of the webinar organised for students of the College of Sciences and Engineering of the School of Technology, Environments and Design, University of Tasmania with the topic of ‘Geoheritage and Geotourism’. The take-aways from the webinair were
Geotourism is holistic and ‘place based’ with geology and landscapes as its base.
The right balance needs to be determined between exposing geosites for public visitation & geoconservation needs.
Geotourism must determine what measures are put in place or techniques used to respect geoconservation considerations.
Through the study of geomorphology, an understanding of landscapes can enhance outstanding, interpretative experiences for visitors.
The application of new digital technologies can add considerable value to the geotourism experience.
Geoheritage needs to embrace both fossil & mineral treasures.
Evolving Geotourism as a Key Driver of Regional Development in Australia: Glo...Leisure Solutions®
Geotourism is a significant emerging and growing global phenomenon. Geotourism is essentially sustainable and holistic nature-based tourism ‘that focuses on an area's geology and landscape as the basis for providing visitor engagement, learning and enjoyment'. Resulting from its experiential characteristics, geotourism has links with adventure tourism and ecotourism. Geotourism also embraces cultural tourism, inclusive of indigenous tourism, an approach of increasing interest to both managers of protected and unprotected areas. Under the current national Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, and as a geoscience advocacy opportunity, the AGC has decided to formulate a draft National Geotourism Strategy to accommodate the orderly development of major geotourism projects (which might include geoparks) and other activities (such as geotrails) in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives.
AGC recognises that the socio-economic benefits of geopark development, both UNESCO Global and national in scope, include the following.
1. Measurable economic benefits - additional visitors, direct and regional economic output, household income and wages, and local employment.
2. Through establishment of a management entity, a higher level of centralised coordination in areas of community engagement, product development, travel and hospitality services, tourism promotion/branding.
3. Maximisation of sustainable development and management of 'over tourism’.
4. Provision of a framework for focus on the 10 UNESCO Topics that include culture, education, climate change, geoconservation, and sustainable development.
In complementing ecotourism, geotourism is now evolving to determine its place as a key driver of nature-based tourism as a regional development imperative for Australia.
Romania: Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible ...UNESCO Venice Office
SESSION 1
Eighth Annual Meeting of the South East European Experts Network
on Intangible Cultural Heritage
15-16 May 2014. Limassol, Cyprus
Author: Corina Mihaescu, Scientific researcher at the National Heritage Institute
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Challenges in UCH research cooperation and collaboration in the Adriatic-Ioni...UNESCO Venice Office
Author: Andrej Gaspari, Undersecretary, Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Ministry of Culture of Slovenia
SESSION 4
Regional meeting on the implementation and ratification of the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in South-East Europe - 30 September – 1 October 2014. Zadar, Croatia
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
The contribution of the International Centre on Underwater Archaeology to reg...UNESCO Venice Office
Author: Mladen Pešić, Head of Educational department, ICUA, Croatia.
SESSION 4
Regional meeting on the implementation and ratification of the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in South-East Europe - 30 September – 1 October 2014. Zadar, Croatia
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Enhancing the Pilbara Georegion Through Geotourism by Angus M RobinsonLeisure Solutions®
In recent years there has been a growing realisation that economic development in outback regional Australia needs to be built on the three sustainable core pillars of mining, agriculture and tourism. Geotourism, an emerging global phenomenon, is holistic and is an experiential form of nature (and culture – both indigenous and post European settlement based) tourism. Unlike ecotourism which focuses mainly on flora and fauna in essentially protected areas, geotourism can extend across both designated protected and unprotected areas, including those areas subject of existing agricultural and mining development. By raising awareness of the importance of the area’s geological heritage in history and society today, geotourism provides local communities with a sense of pride in their region and strengthens their identification with the region. Geotourism can be the generator of new jobs and innovative local enterprises as new sources of revenue, as well as the opportunity for existing remote area businesses to diversify into provision of visitor services, while the geological heritage of the region can be better managed and protected.
Embracing through geotourism the Pilbara Georegion’s world-famous North Pole stromatolites, given this geosite’s world class profile as the oldest living community fossils on the planet, has considerable potential in establishing Australia as a ‘must see’ destination for fossil-rich geoheritage visitation. Realisation of this potential, when combined with the parallel development of the truly unique Nilpena Ediacaran fossil assemblage site in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, as well as the established Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton in Western Queensland, will deliver for Australia an unparalleled tourism destination. For the emerging, high value, free and independent market in China, the availability of high profile ‘scenic areas’ such as the Pilbara Georegion, with its outstanding natural heritage and cultural values, offers outstanding ‘bucket list’ appeal.
Delivering a National Geotourism Strategy for Australia - Central Highlands G...Leisure Solutions®
The Central Highlands GeoRegion of Central Qld contains all the key components including geotrails in which a future mining park or UNESCO Global Geopark can be developed.
This presentation formed the basis of the webinar organised for students of the College of Sciences and Engineering of the School of Technology, Environments and Design, University of Tasmania with the topic of ‘Geoheritage and Geotourism’. The take-aways from the webinair were
Geotourism is holistic and ‘place based’ with geology and landscapes as its base.
The right balance needs to be determined between exposing geosites for public visitation & geoconservation needs.
Geotourism must determine what measures are put in place or techniques used to respect geoconservation considerations.
Through the study of geomorphology, an understanding of landscapes can enhance outstanding, interpretative experiences for visitors.
The application of new digital technologies can add considerable value to the geotourism experience.
Geoheritage needs to embrace both fossil & mineral treasures.
Evolving Geotourism as a Key Driver of Regional Development in Australia: Glo...Leisure Solutions®
Geotourism is a significant emerging and growing global phenomenon. Geotourism is essentially sustainable and holistic nature-based tourism ‘that focuses on an area's geology and landscape as the basis for providing visitor engagement, learning and enjoyment'. Resulting from its experiential characteristics, geotourism has links with adventure tourism and ecotourism. Geotourism also embraces cultural tourism, inclusive of indigenous tourism, an approach of increasing interest to both managers of protected and unprotected areas. Under the current national Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, and as a geoscience advocacy opportunity, the AGC has decided to formulate a draft National Geotourism Strategy to accommodate the orderly development of major geotourism projects (which might include geoparks) and other activities (such as geotrails) in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives.
AGC recognises that the socio-economic benefits of geopark development, both UNESCO Global and national in scope, include the following.
1. Measurable economic benefits - additional visitors, direct and regional economic output, household income and wages, and local employment.
2. Through establishment of a management entity, a higher level of centralised coordination in areas of community engagement, product development, travel and hospitality services, tourism promotion/branding.
3. Maximisation of sustainable development and management of 'over tourism’.
4. Provision of a framework for focus on the 10 UNESCO Topics that include culture, education, climate change, geoconservation, and sustainable development.
In complementing ecotourism, geotourism is now evolving to determine its place as a key driver of nature-based tourism as a regional development imperative for Australia.
Romania: Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible ...UNESCO Venice Office
SESSION 1
Eighth Annual Meeting of the South East European Experts Network
on Intangible Cultural Heritage
15-16 May 2014. Limassol, Cyprus
Author: Corina Mihaescu, Scientific researcher at the National Heritage Institute
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Blue Mountains National Landscape and the National Geotourism StrategyLeisure Solutions®
A presentation tto a Symposium of the Linnean Society of NSW, 8th November 2019:
Geotourism, a holistic form of nature-based tourism, is a significant emerging and growing global phenomenon. Geotourism focuses on an area's geology and landscape as the basis for providing visitor engagement, learning and enjoyment'. In summary, geotourism
• adds considerable content value to traditional nature-based tourism (the primary motivator of travel to Australia) as well as cultural tourism, inclusive of indigenous tourism, thus completing the holistic embrace of ‘A’ (abiotic – landscape and geology) plus ‘B’ (biotic) plus ‘C’ (culture) aspects. It empathises an approach of increasing interest to protected area managers, particularly given the experience gained from the now discontinued Australian National Landscape programme (which included the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area);
• celebrates geoheritage and promotes awareness of and better understanding of the geosciences;
• contributes to regional development imperatives in areas experiencing social and economic difficulties through increased tourist visitation, particularly from overseas;
• creates professional and career development for geoscientists;
• provides a means of highlighting and promoting public interest in mining heritage;
• provides the means of increasing public access to geological information through a range of new information and communication technology (ICT) applications; and
• engenders an increasing awareness of the importance in geology as a fundamental science that has had and will continue to have major impacts on civilisations.
The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC), which is the Peak Council of geoscientists in Australia representing eight major Australian geoscientific societies with a total membership of over 8,000 individuals, is currently consulting with state/territory government agencies with the aim of developing a national strategy predicated on consideration of a number of broad topics which include identifying mechanisms for collaboration with providers of other areas of natural (bioregion) and cultural heritage content. Other topics under consideration include geotourism as a means of celebrating and better coordination nationally of geoheritage data bases and establishing a national set of administrative procedures for ‘georegional’ assessment to provide for major geotourism project development.
Adoption by state government agencies of a national geotourism strategy offers the potential to stimulate new nature-based tourism development and a more holistic appreciation of natural and cultural heritage. As Australia’s most visited tourism destination, the Blue Mountains is well positioned to benefit from this development.
The National Geotourism Strategy and Implications for Geoscience EducationLeisure Solutions®
The Australian Geoscience Council Inc (AGC) has set up a National Geotourism Strategy Reference Group (NGSRG) which includes representatives of other key active stakeholders (e.g. the Geotourism Standing Committee of the Geological Society of Australia), and under the guidance of this reference group, other key stakeholder groups will be best placed to help deliver different parts of a National Geotourism Strategy (NGS).
This NGS is being designed to support the orderly development of major geotourism projects and activities in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives. The AGC sees the articulation of a strategy with a staged and incremental approach as being essential to ultimately gain government endorsement at all levels. The development of a National Ecotourism Strategy in 1994 and subsequent state/territory-based initiatives is considered as a particularly useful precedent and guide. Of significance internationally is the development of geotourism in Australia that lags many countries’ approach, notwithstanding the fact Australia has taken the initiatives in several areas in development of the concepts underpinning geotourism.
The pursuit of geotourism offers the potential for new industries and employment opportunities through the development of major projects within Australia. Also, very significantly from a strategic perspective, the AGC recognises that the development of geotourism may be one of the best ways to communicate the value of geoscience to the broader Australian community. The AGC considers that this improved profile for geoscience is likely to have a positive impact in other areas of strategic importance, most notably the need for continuing tertiary enrolments in geoscience, which is required to meet Australia’s needs for highly qualified geoscience graduates and researchers into the future.
The NGS will be based on a number of agreed goals based on the following themes.
1. Development of new digital technologies to deliver and interpret for the traveller or visitor, quality natural and cultural heritage content, highlighting particularly geology and landscape.
2. To define an approval pathway for major geotourism projects.
3. To establish a framework for creating high quality, sustainable geotrails.
4. To establish a national framework for geoheritage listings suitable for geotourism.
5. To develop geotourism in regional mining communities with potential geoheritage and cultural heritage sites.
6. To strengthen Australia’s international geoscience standing through geotourism excellence.
7. To develop and enhance the geoscience interpretation and communication skills of everyone actively involved in the presentation of geosites, enabling the provision of accurate and thematic information in an accessible manner.
Geotourism - A Transformational Approach to Conserving Heritage and Generati...Leisure Solutions®
In formulating a national strategy for geotourism development, the Australian Geoscience Council
Inc (AGC) has consulted with both the Heritage Committee and the Society of Social and
Environment (The Society) of The AusIMM to determine how best the development
of geotourism throughout Australia can enhance the scope of regional development of mining areas
during current mining activities and after mine closure. Geotourism adds considerable holistic
content value to traditional nature-based tourism as well as cultural attributes (embracing both
Aboriginal and post European settlement) having regard to mining aspects and can be delivered
through mechanisms such as geotrails and geoparks within defined ‘GeoRegions’.
The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC), which is the Peak Council of geoscientists in Australia representing eight major Australian geoscientific societies with a total membership of over 8,000 individuals, is currently consulting with state/territory government agencies with the aim of developing a national strategy predicated on consideration of a number of broad topics which include identifying mechanisms for collaboration with providers of other areas of natural (bioregion) and cultural heritage content, inclusive of mining heritage. Through the auspices particularly of the Heritage Committee of the AusIMM (an AGC member), it has been recognised that much of Australia’s rich mining heritage, including many outstanding mineral collections, has not been adequately integrated into tourism product development. Presentation to the Annual Conference of the Australasian Mining History Association, Atherton, Queensland, 9th July 2019.
Driving Australia’s National Geotourism Strategy through the AGCLeisure Solutions®
The Australian Geoscience Council Inc (AGC) has set up a National Geotourism Strategy Reference Group (NGSRG) which includes representatives of other key active stakeholders (e.g. the Geotourism Standing Committee of the Geological Society of Australia), and under the guidance of this reference group, other key stakeholder groups will be best placed to help deliver different parts of a National Geotourism Strategy (NGS).
This NGS is being designed to support the orderly development of major geotourism projects and activities in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives. The AGC sees the articulation of a strategy with a staged and incremental approach as being essential to ultimately gain government endorsement at all levels. The development of a National Ecotourism Strategy in 1994 and subsequent state/territory-based initiatives is considered as a particularly useful precedent and guide. Of significance internationally is the development of geotourism in Australia that lags many countries’ approach, notwithstanding the fact Australia has taken the initiatives in several areas in development of the concepts underpinning geotourism.
The pursuit of geotourism offers the potential for new industries and employment opportunities through the development of major projects within Australia. Also, very significantly from a strategic perspective, the AGC recognises that the development of geotourism may be one of the best ways to communicate the value of geoscience to the broader Australian community. The AGC considers that this improved profile for geoscience is likely to have a positive impact in other areas of strategic importance, most notably the need for continuing tertiary enrolments in geoscience, which is required to meet Australia’s needs for highly qualified geoscience graduates and researchers into the future.
Work and professional experience of the Expert in Environmental, Social and Cultural Heritage subjects with 18 years experience in International Mega-construction projects.
Delivering a National Geotourism Strategy for AustraliaLeisure Solutions®
As a geoscience development opportunity, the Australian Geoscience Council has decided to formulate a National Geotourism Strategy to accommodate the orderly development of major geotourism projects (which might include geoparks) and other activities (such as geotrails) in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives. It is intended that this strategy will complement the National Ecotourism Strategy completed some 25 years ago.
Dr Melinda McHenry, Physical Geographer and Learning & Teaching Strategist at The University of Tasmania, has convened this webinar for her 'geo-professional' (geoscientists, geographers, geomorphologists etc) to focus on the development of geotourism through the National Geotourism Strategy (of the Australian Geoscience Council), from the perspective of a presenter with varied experience in a wide range of industry sectors.
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Heritage Management, Planning and Tourism: Experiences from Sukhothai (Thaila...Ethical Sector
A multi-stakeholder workshop on Responsible Tourism and Human Rights in Myanmar was held in Naypyidaw from 30 September to 2 October by the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Augmenting the Geotourism Experience through New Digital TechnologiesLeisure Solutions®
In developing a National Geotourism Strategy for Australia, the AGC has recognised that state-based geotourism maps, supplemented by publications, may well be eventually replaced by digital technologies (e.g. 3D visualisation, augmented reality, virtual reality, holograms and live streaming using smartphones and drones) and GIS technologies as a cost effective means of accessing and better communicating geological content for tourists throughout regional Australia.
SRI KSETRA and PYU ANCIENT CITIES: Myanmar’s First World Heritage Sites - U W...Ethical Sector
A multi-stakeholder workshop on Responsible Tourism and Human Rights in Myanmar was held in Naypyidaw from 30 September to 2 October by the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Bagan: Conservation on Cultural Heritages - U Thein LwinEthical Sector
A multi-stakeholder workshop on Responsible Tourism and Human Rights in Myanmar was held in Naypyidaw from 30 September to 2 October by the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Una hermosa historia sobre el dolor, la desesperanza, la amargura y la soledad, y como el compositor Ludwig van Beethoven superó todos estos problemas personales para crear una de las piezas más importantes en la historia de la música: Sonata Claro de Luna
The Entrepreloper - Bring your idea to life (Tunis '13 vers)Jl_Ugia
This presentation intends to guide you through the challenges and barriers of bringing your own project to life, ideally turning it into a company. From the idea to fund raising or constitution it'll cover the crucial and pain points of the whole process, the typical blockers, boosters and general assumptions that normally accompany this concept. Interestingly enough, the same errors, techniques and strategies appear to be repeated over and over again around a topic that has evolved dramatically fast over the past years. The proposed approach will put all that into value, analyzing the factors needed nowadays in any early stage tech/software project, all together visioned from the perspective of an engineering side.
Blue Mountains National Landscape and the National Geotourism StrategyLeisure Solutions®
A presentation tto a Symposium of the Linnean Society of NSW, 8th November 2019:
Geotourism, a holistic form of nature-based tourism, is a significant emerging and growing global phenomenon. Geotourism focuses on an area's geology and landscape as the basis for providing visitor engagement, learning and enjoyment'. In summary, geotourism
• adds considerable content value to traditional nature-based tourism (the primary motivator of travel to Australia) as well as cultural tourism, inclusive of indigenous tourism, thus completing the holistic embrace of ‘A’ (abiotic – landscape and geology) plus ‘B’ (biotic) plus ‘C’ (culture) aspects. It empathises an approach of increasing interest to protected area managers, particularly given the experience gained from the now discontinued Australian National Landscape programme (which included the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area);
• celebrates geoheritage and promotes awareness of and better understanding of the geosciences;
• contributes to regional development imperatives in areas experiencing social and economic difficulties through increased tourist visitation, particularly from overseas;
• creates professional and career development for geoscientists;
• provides a means of highlighting and promoting public interest in mining heritage;
• provides the means of increasing public access to geological information through a range of new information and communication technology (ICT) applications; and
• engenders an increasing awareness of the importance in geology as a fundamental science that has had and will continue to have major impacts on civilisations.
The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC), which is the Peak Council of geoscientists in Australia representing eight major Australian geoscientific societies with a total membership of over 8,000 individuals, is currently consulting with state/territory government agencies with the aim of developing a national strategy predicated on consideration of a number of broad topics which include identifying mechanisms for collaboration with providers of other areas of natural (bioregion) and cultural heritage content. Other topics under consideration include geotourism as a means of celebrating and better coordination nationally of geoheritage data bases and establishing a national set of administrative procedures for ‘georegional’ assessment to provide for major geotourism project development.
Adoption by state government agencies of a national geotourism strategy offers the potential to stimulate new nature-based tourism development and a more holistic appreciation of natural and cultural heritage. As Australia’s most visited tourism destination, the Blue Mountains is well positioned to benefit from this development.
The National Geotourism Strategy and Implications for Geoscience EducationLeisure Solutions®
The Australian Geoscience Council Inc (AGC) has set up a National Geotourism Strategy Reference Group (NGSRG) which includes representatives of other key active stakeholders (e.g. the Geotourism Standing Committee of the Geological Society of Australia), and under the guidance of this reference group, other key stakeholder groups will be best placed to help deliver different parts of a National Geotourism Strategy (NGS).
This NGS is being designed to support the orderly development of major geotourism projects and activities in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives. The AGC sees the articulation of a strategy with a staged and incremental approach as being essential to ultimately gain government endorsement at all levels. The development of a National Ecotourism Strategy in 1994 and subsequent state/territory-based initiatives is considered as a particularly useful precedent and guide. Of significance internationally is the development of geotourism in Australia that lags many countries’ approach, notwithstanding the fact Australia has taken the initiatives in several areas in development of the concepts underpinning geotourism.
The pursuit of geotourism offers the potential for new industries and employment opportunities through the development of major projects within Australia. Also, very significantly from a strategic perspective, the AGC recognises that the development of geotourism may be one of the best ways to communicate the value of geoscience to the broader Australian community. The AGC considers that this improved profile for geoscience is likely to have a positive impact in other areas of strategic importance, most notably the need for continuing tertiary enrolments in geoscience, which is required to meet Australia’s needs for highly qualified geoscience graduates and researchers into the future.
The NGS will be based on a number of agreed goals based on the following themes.
1. Development of new digital technologies to deliver and interpret for the traveller or visitor, quality natural and cultural heritage content, highlighting particularly geology and landscape.
2. To define an approval pathway for major geotourism projects.
3. To establish a framework for creating high quality, sustainable geotrails.
4. To establish a national framework for geoheritage listings suitable for geotourism.
5. To develop geotourism in regional mining communities with potential geoheritage and cultural heritage sites.
6. To strengthen Australia’s international geoscience standing through geotourism excellence.
7. To develop and enhance the geoscience interpretation and communication skills of everyone actively involved in the presentation of geosites, enabling the provision of accurate and thematic information in an accessible manner.
Geotourism - A Transformational Approach to Conserving Heritage and Generati...Leisure Solutions®
In formulating a national strategy for geotourism development, the Australian Geoscience Council
Inc (AGC) has consulted with both the Heritage Committee and the Society of Social and
Environment (The Society) of The AusIMM to determine how best the development
of geotourism throughout Australia can enhance the scope of regional development of mining areas
during current mining activities and after mine closure. Geotourism adds considerable holistic
content value to traditional nature-based tourism as well as cultural attributes (embracing both
Aboriginal and post European settlement) having regard to mining aspects and can be delivered
through mechanisms such as geotrails and geoparks within defined ‘GeoRegions’.
The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC), which is the Peak Council of geoscientists in Australia representing eight major Australian geoscientific societies with a total membership of over 8,000 individuals, is currently consulting with state/territory government agencies with the aim of developing a national strategy predicated on consideration of a number of broad topics which include identifying mechanisms for collaboration with providers of other areas of natural (bioregion) and cultural heritage content, inclusive of mining heritage. Through the auspices particularly of the Heritage Committee of the AusIMM (an AGC member), it has been recognised that much of Australia’s rich mining heritage, including many outstanding mineral collections, has not been adequately integrated into tourism product development. Presentation to the Annual Conference of the Australasian Mining History Association, Atherton, Queensland, 9th July 2019.
Driving Australia’s National Geotourism Strategy through the AGCLeisure Solutions®
The Australian Geoscience Council Inc (AGC) has set up a National Geotourism Strategy Reference Group (NGSRG) which includes representatives of other key active stakeholders (e.g. the Geotourism Standing Committee of the Geological Society of Australia), and under the guidance of this reference group, other key stakeholder groups will be best placed to help deliver different parts of a National Geotourism Strategy (NGS).
This NGS is being designed to support the orderly development of major geotourism projects and activities in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives. The AGC sees the articulation of a strategy with a staged and incremental approach as being essential to ultimately gain government endorsement at all levels. The development of a National Ecotourism Strategy in 1994 and subsequent state/territory-based initiatives is considered as a particularly useful precedent and guide. Of significance internationally is the development of geotourism in Australia that lags many countries’ approach, notwithstanding the fact Australia has taken the initiatives in several areas in development of the concepts underpinning geotourism.
The pursuit of geotourism offers the potential for new industries and employment opportunities through the development of major projects within Australia. Also, very significantly from a strategic perspective, the AGC recognises that the development of geotourism may be one of the best ways to communicate the value of geoscience to the broader Australian community. The AGC considers that this improved profile for geoscience is likely to have a positive impact in other areas of strategic importance, most notably the need for continuing tertiary enrolments in geoscience, which is required to meet Australia’s needs for highly qualified geoscience graduates and researchers into the future.
Work and professional experience of the Expert in Environmental, Social and Cultural Heritage subjects with 18 years experience in International Mega-construction projects.
Delivering a National Geotourism Strategy for AustraliaLeisure Solutions®
As a geoscience development opportunity, the Australian Geoscience Council has decided to formulate a National Geotourism Strategy to accommodate the orderly development of major geotourism projects (which might include geoparks) and other activities (such as geotrails) in line with overseas trends and domestic regional development imperatives. It is intended that this strategy will complement the National Ecotourism Strategy completed some 25 years ago.
Dr Melinda McHenry, Physical Geographer and Learning & Teaching Strategist at The University of Tasmania, has convened this webinar for her 'geo-professional' (geoscientists, geographers, geomorphologists etc) to focus on the development of geotourism through the National Geotourism Strategy (of the Australian Geoscience Council), from the perspective of a presenter with varied experience in a wide range of industry sectors.
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Heritage Management, Planning and Tourism: Experiences from Sukhothai (Thaila...Ethical Sector
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1. M.Sc Arch Zorica Tomanovic
Architect - conservator
1. GRADUATED AND MASTER WORK
May 1997 Graduated thesis: “Reconstruction of the Monastery complex Tvrdos in Trebinje”,
author; Faculty of Architecture-University in Pristina.
Through undergraduate studies I acquired basic knowledge in the field of protection
and revitalization of the cultural heritage. I graduated on the subject of the
reconstruction of the one of the most historically important Monastery complex
“Tvrdos”, situated near Trebinje town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Graduated work has
been based on theoretical and practical research (especially measuring and drawing of
the whole Monastery complex, all together with church situated in the middle of the
complex). Comparative analyses with some similar Monasteries in Europe that has
been built in the same architectural style as Monastery Tvrdos, were also included in
my research work. Based on obtained data the second part or research work contains
proposed measures for the reconstruction of the Monastery complex. My research has
been later used for the Main project of the reconstruction and revitalization of the
complex, and today it is one of the most visited holy places in Bosnia and Hercegovina.
Dec 2005 Master thesis: “Preservation and revitalization of the settlement Zabljak
Crnojevica from the aspect of sustainable development”, author; Faculty of
Architecture-University in Belgrade.
The topic of my Master research was essentially connected to the Sustainable spatial
planning and role of the cultural heritage in the process of revitalization of traditional
settlements. Zabljak Crnojevica, small traditional settlement situated in protected
Skadar lake region, was chosen as one key study due to his geographical position,
morphological and natural characteristics, as well as its recognized historical and
cultural values. Chosen settlement consisted of one big and protected fortification on
the top of the hill, and, under the fortification, circularly located stone houses that
forming a village. Despite a very favorable geographic position and natural
characteristics, this settlement and the whole region are characterized by negative
demographic trends and physical deterioration. My master research has been based on
theoretical and practical work on the site, and consisted of historical, morphological,
social and architectural and typological analysis of traditional houses, and comparative
analyses with similar settlements in Europe. It was one of the first researches in
Montenegro which was dealing not only with valorization of the monument, but also
with cultural landscape. Sustainable development has been used as initial motive
which could determine successful revitalization of the whole settlement. The last part
of the thesis consists of the set of specific measures for revitalization based on
sustainable development, that could be used for all other settlements in the Region.
2. 2. REFERENCE PROJECTS
June 2013
-July 2014 Revalorization of Cultural Heritage of Montenegro, member of the professional
team; Ministry of Culture of Government of Montenegro-Authority for Cultural
Heritage Protection.
Revalorization of cultural heritage is procedure that has been followed as an
institutional obligation after the adoption of the new Montenegrin Low for Cultural
Heritage Protection. Project is aimed at identification, protection and physical
preservation of cultural landscapes, archaeological sites, urban and rural areas,
individual buildings, memorials, various moving objects and also intangible cultural
heritage.
Aug 2013 Study of the protection of historical center of Cetinje town - Montenegro, member of
the professional team; Ministry of Culture of Government of Montenegro-Authority for
Cultural Heritage Protection. Study is adopted and published.
With the intention to help Municipalities to develop better urban plans that provide
appropriate protection of cultural heritage and their environment as an integral part of
contemporary social, economic and urban development, Authority for Cultural
Heritage Protection is responsible for developing of Studies of the Cultural Heritage
Protection. The main objective of “Study of the protection of historical center of Cetinje
town – Montenegro” is better presentation and preservation of cultural heritage in
historical town through establishing the regimes of protection and preservation of
valorized cultural values and their protected environment.
Aug 2011 Technical documentation for the sanitation of the Academy of Music building
(formerly-English Embassy) in historical center of Cetinje town, with proposed
measures for improving energy efficiency in the building; author of the
documentation; project is financed by UNDP-Montenegro.
Former English Embassy is one of many protected historical buildings in Cetinje town.
Sanitation of the building was one part of the project named “Beautiful Cetinje” which
deals with economic revitalization of the old royal capital through urban
reconstruction of the cultural heritage with energy efficient considerations, provision
of vocational trainings, support to small businesses and encouragement of green
design ideas and innovations in the overall urban development. Project is conducted
and supported by UNDP office in Montenegro.
2009-2010 Project “Podgorica-city of new urban mobility-establishing a framework for
developing study for ecological models of city transport in Podgorica, with
emphasis on cycling”, initiator and executor of the project idea; Montenegro.
Podgorica is capital of Montenegro, and also official, commercial and cultural center.
The city has never had a network of cycling paths/routes, which would contribute
greatly to improving and upgrading environmental conditions in the city. This project
is aimed to increase citizens’ awareness about the importance of introducing
sustainable transport models in it, and to define “Study of Sustainable Models of Urban
Transport in Podgorica, with emphasis on cycling”. Project is developed partly in
Sweden and Kenya, through my participation to Training Programme “Integrated
Urban Planning”, organized by SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency). During the professional training programme, I gained different skills relevant
for building and improving capacity of the community, as well as for community
3. involvement in the processes of planning and decision making. In addition, I have
acquired other skills relevant for project reporting and presentation. I developed my
own project using the SWOT and LF (Log Frame) analyses. In that way I strengthened
my research and analytical skills. This program allowed me to work and communicate
with colleagues from all over the world, which was an excellent opportunity for
exchanging the experience through the work in multi-national and multi-cultural team.
2007-2008 Study of Development of old historical settlement Zabljak Crnojevica, member of
the professional team; Faculty of Architecture Podgorica-University of Montenegro.
Study is adopted and published.
The Study is official document, adopted by the Ministry of Sustainable development
and tourism and it is relied to my Master thesis, using about 30% of textual and
graphical contents of thesis. Study has been developed with the aim to contribute to
the touristic and cultural valorization of the old historical settlement which consisted
of one protected fortification on the top of the hill, and old stone houses that lie
circularly under the hill. One of the important facts is also that this settlement belongs
to the one of the biggest protected natural areas in Europe-National park Skadar lake.
Feb 2007 Main design for the Project of the main square in historical settlement Njegusi-
Municipality of Cetinje, author-designer; project is commissioned by GTZ Montenegro.
This project is aimed to improve physical conditions in the main public area in the
historical settlement Njegusi, which is, thanks to its historical and natural values, one
of the most popular touristic destination in Montenegro. Architectural and cultural
valorization of the main square (which consists of open market where local people
present traditional products, small restaurants that offering traditional food, and big
walking and sitting area and playground place), absolutely contribute to the process of
touristic valorization of the whole settlement.
Dec 2007 Publication “Contemporary Expression of the Traditional houses in Montenegro”,
researcher; commissioned by GTZ Montenegro, Ministry of Economy and Ministry of
Tourism and environment Protection, Government of Montenegro. Published.
Crmnica consists of 24 small settlements, five of which belong to the National Park
Skadar lake. The aim of the researching process was to make typological analysis and
valorization of the traditional stone houses of the historical settlements of the Crmnica
Region, and, based on determined values, to propose contemporary measures that
could be used for improving general living conditions.
Aug 2006 Developed the Study of potentials for Sustainable Spatial Development of the
Skadar Lake Region-Montenegro, researcher; commissioned by NGO EXPEDITIO-
Center for Sustainable Spatial Development (www.expedito.org); funded by
Rockefeller Brothers.
Lake Skadar has been protected National Park since 1983, in 1996 was added to the
World's List of Wetlands of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention. In
late 2011, it was formally nominated for UNESCO heritage status. The social and
economic trends in the past few decades were towards a decrease of population in
rural areas, increase in the average age of the population, changes in land-use practices
and main economic activities shifting from traditional agriculture, towards tourism
and service sector. This Study provides overview of the environmental, cultural,
economic and social characteristic of Skadar lake Region, placed in the context of
potential sustainable development. Published in digital form on the web site
(www.expeditio.org).
4. 2006 Several Detailed Urban Plans in Montenegro, member of the professional team;
Faculty of Civil Engineering-University in Montenegro, Institute for Urbanism and
Planning.
2001 Three published professional articles in monthly magazine “Montenegro Mobil
Art”, author; Founded by NGO “Montenegro Mobil Art”, Montenegro.
Articles were based on personal critical review of the impact that process of transition,
(which Montenegro still passes through) has on urban planning in Podgorica-capital of
Montenegro.
2001 Happening on the main square in Podgorica city; coauthor, the project was founded
by Foundation “Montenegro Mobil Art”, Montenegro. Happening was successfully
held.
Happening was a part of the bigger artistic project named “The discovery chain” which
was aimed at emphasizing of public spaces and buildings which lost their primary
function and improving citizens’ awareness of their essential values. Chosen artists and
architects were invited to develop different artistic projects that would support the
main idea. This happening was held on the former pedestrian area in the main square
in Podgorica city, which was, in that period of time, turned into a big car parking. After
some years the area is redesigned to the pedestrian square.
3. CONFERENCES, ROUND TABLES AND WORKSHOPS
May 2015 Oslo, Norway: CheriScape third conference, participant. CheriScape is a landscape-
focussed network, funded as part of the transnational pilot call of the European Joint
Programming Initiative on Cultural Heritage. Landscape and cultural heritage are
tightly and closely linked ideas. The main topic and thematic approach of the third
conference in Oslo was “Landscape as Community”. Heritage is a key issue in local
society (through matters such as identity, awareness, stewardship and responsibility),
and participants at the conference was discovering how landscape can create a
structure within which communities can engage in decision-making and participatory
processes in planning.
April 2014 Cetinje, Montenegro: Round table “Protection and valorization of fortifications in
Montenegro created at the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy”, participant,
Round table was organized by Ministry of Culture of Government of Montenegro.
Feb 2014 Tromsø, Norway: Conference „Sustainable Urban Development“, observer;
Conference was organised by University of Tromsø and Norwegian Municipal
Engineers Association.
Nov 2013 Cetinje, Montenegro: Round table “Heritage between theory and practice -
Montenegrin and French experience”, participant and member of the organization
team. Special Conference guest was Professor Benjamin Mouton from the Ecole de
5. Chaillot, the graduate school specialized in the formation of the Architectes du
Patrimoine-Paris. Round table was organized by Foundation Pince Petrovic-Njegos
(www.fondacija-njegos.org) in cooperation with Ministry of Culture of Government of
Montenegro.
Dec 2011 Podgorica, Montenegro: Conference “Implementation of reforms towards the
European Union: How to Montenegro can cope with climate changes”, participant;
Conference was organized by European Commission in Montenegro.
May 2009 Podgorica, Montenegro: Round Table "How to build in an ecological state - ecology,
economy, ethics, energy efficiency", participant. Round table was organized by Office
for the Sustainable Development of the Government of Montenegro.
Aug 2006 Cetinje, Montenegro: Scientific gathering “Sustainable Building in Montenegro”,
participant and speaker. Scientific gathering was organized by NGO “EXPEDITIO-Centre
for Sustainable Spatial Development”-Kotor (www.expeditio.org).
April 2005 Podgorica, Montenegro: Workshop “Education and Training about the Cultural and
Natural Heritage in Montenegro”, participant. Workshop was organized by the British
Council-Podgorica.
May 2004 Architectural workshop in Godinje settlement, workshop coordinator. Workshop was
organized by NGO “EXPEDITIO - Centre for Sustainable Spatial Development”-Kotor.
Sept 2002 Cetinje, Montenegro: Biennale of Art and Architecture, member of the organisation
team and workshop coordinator. Workshop and exhibition was organized by
Montenegrin Prince Nikolas Petrovic Njegos.
May 2001 Petrovac, Montenegro: Conference “Traditional Architecture of Montenegro –
Experiences, Lessons Learned, Views”, participant and member of the organization
team. Conference was organized by the Faculty of Civil Engineering-University of
Podgorica.
Sept 2001 Nikšić, Montenegro: Round table “Cultural Politics in the Cities”, participant and
speaker. Round table was organized by NGO ”Montenegro Mobil Art”.