The english origins of geotourism (as a vehicle for geoconservation) and their relevance to current studies

Acta Geographica Slovenica

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 343-360

  Hose, Thomas A ^a  

^a Rockhounds Welcome   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

England; Geoconservation; Geoheritage; Geoparks; Geosite; Geotourism

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL HERITAGE; NATURE CONSERVATION; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84555204708     PISSN: 15816613     EISSN: 15818314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3986/AGS51302     Document Type: Article

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