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Our Mission:
Inspire people to care about the planet
National Geographic Maps Division – National
Geographic Maps publishes the world’s best wall maps, outdoor recreation maps, travel maps, atlases, and globes.
Jim Dion, Sustainable Tourism Program Managerjdion@ngs.org
Interactive media platforms that promote well managed
tourism and wise destination stewardship
http://www.natgeomaps.com/geotourism.html
Geotourism - “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place – its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.”
Sightseeing
Local cuisin
e
Cultural tourism
From eco- to geo-
ECOTOURISM:nature
Heritage tourism
Indigenous
tourism
GEOTOURISM
AGRI-TOURIS
MAll place-based
types of tourism
Manage tourism so that it pays to protect the place, not destroy it.
Telling the story of places - Interactive websites – Community Participation
Identify, Develop,Market and SustainAuthenticity
Micro, Small and Medium Businesses
Engage local stakeholders
U.S. GULF STATES GEOTOURISM PROGRAM
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT YOUR PLACE?
WE WANT TO KNOW!
TELL US HERE:
www.usgulfcoaststatesgeotourism
.com
TWO SIDED (MAP AND THEME) GEOTOURISM MAPGUIDE
Tools for visitors:
Mobile GeotourismMapGuide
Geotourism Stewardship Councils International: 5 councils in 10 Countries
Western Balkans – Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia – Herzogovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, www.westernbalkansgeotourism.travel Douro Valley of Portugal www.discoverdourovalley.com
Newfoundland, Canadawww.nlgeotourism.com
Roatan, HondurasBocas del Toro, Panama www.gobluecentralamerica.com
National Geotourism Council – 8 Councils in 13 states • Crown of the Continent www.crownofthecontinent.net
• Greater Yellowstone www.yellowstonegeotourism.com
• Central Cascades www.centralcascades.com
• Redwood Coast www.visitredwoodcoast.com
• Sierra Nevada www.sierranevadageotourism.org
• East Tenn. River Valley www.easttennesseerivervalley.com
• Lakes to Locks Passage www.lakestolocksgeotourism.com
• Four Corners www.fourcornersgeotourism.com
The Sustainable Tourism Test:Are we sustaining or enhancing the character of our place?
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