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        <p> Geomorphosites are among major assets for the development of geotourism. An accurate assessment of spatial distribution of their scientific, educational and economic characteristics provides the basis for appropriate design and management of proposed geoparks. Although the problem of assessing their value for geotourism has been discussed by numerous authors, consistent methodology for the assessment of geomorphosites has not been devised so far. In the present study, we conducted a geotourist evaluation of geomorphosites located within the proposed geopark Vistula River Gap. We assessed a total of 76 sites using 18 assessment criteria. The results indicate not uniform spatial distribution of sites having the highest value. The application of cluster analysis to evaluation results enabled us to distinguish groups of sites with similar characteristics and thus to identify groups of geomorphosites in relation to which various measures should be taken in order to increase the possibilities of their tourist use.</p>
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Geomorphosites are among major assets for the development of geotourism. An accurate assessment of spatial distribution of their scientific, educational and economic characteristics provides the basis for appropriate design and management of proposed geoparks. Although the problem of assessing their value for geotourism has been discussed by numerous authors, consistent methodology for the assessment of geomorphosites has not been devised so far. In the present study, we conducted a geotourist evaluation of geomorphosites located within the proposed geopark Vistula River Gap. We assessed a total of 76 sites using 18 assessment criteria. The results indicate not uniform spatial distribution of sites having the highest value. The application of cluster analysis to evaluation results enabled us to distinguish groups of sites with similar characteristics and thus to identify groups of geomorphosites in relation to which various measures should be taken in order to increase the possibilities of their tourist use.

Geomorphosite Assessment in the Proposed Geopark Vistula River Gap (E Poland)

Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland

Quaestiones Geographicae

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{"article-title":"Geomorphosite Assessment in the Proposed Geopark Vistula River Gap (E Poland)"}

Geomorphosites are among major assets for the development of geotourism. An accurate assessment of spatial distribution of their scientific, educational and...

Geomorphosite Assessment in the Proposed Geopark Vistula River Gap (E Poland)

Published Online: Sep 19, 2014

Page range: 173 - 180

Received: May 30, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2014-0040

Keywords
geomorphosites, geopark, geotourism, Vistula River Gap

© Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Geomorphosite Assessment in the Proposed Geopark Vistula River Gap (E Poland)

Published Online: Sep 19, 2014

Page range: 173 - 180

Received: May 30, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2014-0040

Keywordsgeomorphosites, geopark, geotourism, Vistula River Gap

© Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
geomorphosites, geopark, geotourism, Vistula River Gap