Geotourism: an emerging offer in the Algarve

Subject area: Nature Tourism Activities

Topic: Hiking

Date and schedule: 23/02/19 | 16h00 – 17h30

Workshop objectives: Define the concept of Geotourism (and others which are inherent to this tourism activity); Framing the Geotourism within the tourism offer in the Algarve; Identify some of the regional and local resources which may constitute the basis for Geotourism; Point out some advantages and disadvantages of Geotourism; Identify the profile of a Geotourism guide; Define the profile of potential clients of a Geotourism service; Define a method to create a Geotourism service; Discover some examples of Algarve’s Geotourism; Analyze challenges and opportunities in the creation of emerging tourism activities in the Algarve.

Contents to be covered: Geotourism; Sustainable Tourism; Local Development; Geodiversity; Geological heritage; Geosites; Heritage’s interpretation; Geoconservation; Natural and Cultural heritage conservation; Geotourism client; Geotourism guide.