The Role of LGAPs (Local Geodiversity Action Plans) and Welsh RIGS as Local Drivers for Geoconservation within Geotourism in Wales

Geoheritage

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 45-63

  Burek, Cynthia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geoconservation; Geotourism; LGAPs; Local action; North Wales; RIGS; Trail leaflets

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; EDUCATION; GEODIVERSITY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; HERITAGE CONSERVATION; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 84878984086     PISSN: 18672477     EISSN: 18672485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12371-012-0054-4     Document Type: Article

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