Study on the Sustainable Development of Popular Science Tourism Based on the SWOT Analysis for the Xiangxi UNESCO Global Geopark

Mengdi Wang, Kaixuan Tan (), Yongmei Li, Yanshi Xie, Wenzhou Xiao, Yang Xu and Yunting Tian
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Mengdi Wang: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Kaixuan Tan: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Yongmei Li: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Yanshi Xie: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Wenzhou Xiao: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Yang Xu: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Yunting Tian: School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: The Xiangxi UNESCO Global Geopark (XUGG) contained the largest karst red stone forest landscape and the Global Standard Stratotype-section and Points (GSSPs) in the Cambrian System. Those geoheritage contribute to a better understanding of Earth’s evolution. Therefore, it is of great significance to conduct geoscience research and geosciences popularization in the XUGG. In this study, we took the XUGG as the research object, and analyzed the situation of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the development process of geopark popular science tourism by using SWOT analysis method, in order to realize the sustainable development of geoparks in popular science tourism. The results show that: the XUGG continent possesses geoheritage, good facilities and unique advantages of popular science development. In the new era, we should optimize the development of popular science tourism in Geoparks, realize the two-way interactive participation of popular science, explore the community participation model of popular science tourism, and promote the development of rustic areas with unique geological resources. Then, it not only facilitates the broadcasting and popularization of earth sciences, but also contributes to the sustainable development of geotourism.

Keywords: Xiangxi UNESCO Global Geopark; SWOT analysis; geosciences popularization; geotourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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