What is Geotourism Anyway?

Geotourism –  Encourages tourism that protects all aspects of a place

• • Flora and Fauna
  • History
  • Recreation
  • Archaeology
  • Geology
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Local Music
  • Cuisine
  • Local Crafts
  • Arts

Are we sustaining or enhancing the character of a place?

• • • Over half the American traveling public thinks it’s harder to find unspoiled places than it used to be.
    • Three out of four don’t want their visits to harm the environment at their destinations.
    • 74% seek “authentic” and “distinctive” local experiences.
    • 61% say their experience is better when their destination preserves its natural, historic and cultural sites