The Development of Geotourism and Geoeducation in the Holy Cross Mountains Region (Central Poland)

Gałka Elżbieta ()
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Gałka Elżbieta: Department of General Geology and Geotourism, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2023, vol. 42, issue 3, 19-27

Abstract: The development of geotourism in the Holy Cross Mountains region has a long tradition based on the scientific and educational geological values of this area. In order to evaluate geotourism resources and their development in three representative areas of Świętokrzyskie voivodeship – the Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark (GGp), the central part of the Holy Cross Mountains and the Kamienna River Valley – a review of the literature and statistical data, and field studies of geosites and educational units were carried out. The Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO GGp is a first-rate geotourism region, which plays a leading role in geotourism and geoeducation, promoting geological values and infrastructure development. The central part of the Holy Cross Mountains and the Kamienna River Valley are classified as second-rate regions. The remaining areas of Świętokrzyskie voivodeship, with its unique geodiversity and biodiversity, are still waiting for their geological attractions to be discovered and shared with the broader public.

Keywords: geotourism development; geoeducation; geoheritage; geodiversity; the Holy Cross Mountains region (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.14746/quageo-2023-0021

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