Geoparks Management: Challenges and Realities

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Freire Medeiros UFRN- Universidade Federal do rio Grande do Norte
  • Cristiane Soares Cardoso Dantas Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte- UFRN
  • Marcos Antônio Leite do Nascimento UFRN- Universidade Federal do Rio grande do Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7784/rbtur.v9i2.798

Keywords:

Geotourism. Geopark. Management.

Abstract

The geoparks represent part of a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. These spaces are valued local tourist attractions with emphasis on geological features, maximizing Geotourism. This activity brings local economic benefits and educate people about the evolution of your site and landscape. By not being tied to any law, the geoparks is allowed different forms of management. To understand the management of these spaces aim of this study is to present a detailed analysis of national and international geoparks management plans in order to understand the management of these territories. The methodology used apesenta a qualitative focus exploratory, since it noted the need to seize on geoparks management. Thus, it adopted a bibliographical and documentary research, in which the data collection instrument were adopted plans for national and international geoparks management. The analysis of these documents- plans gestões- made it possible to identify that there is a kind of standard management of these sites and that management of these areas occurs as the reality of each location. However there are points in common in the efforts made in the Arouca Geopark is the one with the most comprehensive managerial context to use more of the administration tools. Thus, the management of geoparks adapts to their different socio-economic contexts, incorporating them in the planning sphere.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Alberto Freire Medeiros, UFRN- Universidade Federal do rio Grande do Norte

Bacharel em administração pela Universidade federal do Rio Grande do Norte (1990), Mestre em Administração (1997) pela UFRN e Doutorado em administração pela USP (2003). Professor Adjunto da UFRN

Cristiane Soares Cardoso Dantas Gomes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte- UFRN

Mestra em Turismo pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2013). Pós- graduada em Direito e Processo do Trabalho pela Faculdade de Tecnologia Darcy Ribeiro e Graduada em Turismo pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2007)

Marcos Antônio Leite do Nascimento, UFRN- Universidade Federal do Rio grande do Norte

Graduado em Geologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (1998), com Mestrado (2000) e doutorado (2003) em Geodinâmica e Geofísica pela UFRN. Professor Adjunto II do departamento de Geologia da UFRN

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Published

2015-08-27

How to Cite

Medeiros, C. A. F., Dantas Gomes, C. S. C., & do Nascimento, M. A. L. (2015). Geoparks Management: Challenges and Realities. Revista Brasileira De Pesquisa Em Turismo, 9(2), 342–359. https://doi.org/10.7784/rbtur.v9i2.798

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2015): May/August

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