Scopes of the conference:

• Bring together geoscientists, academics, tourism practitioners and protected area managers with a view to strengthening and promoting the discipline of geotourism.
• Discuss the role of geotourism as an academic discipline providing the framework and training for the practical application of geotourism.
• Discuss the core content of geotourism namely: geoheritage sites attractions and development, the geopark concept, visitor management and geosite/landscape interpretation and management.
• To set the scene for the integration of geological attractions as an essential component of nature-based tourism - geotourism.
• Promote wider community awareness and protection of natural heritage and its implementation.

Conference Topics:

• Geotourism Defined
• Resources and Potential Geotourism Destinations
• Planning and Development Strategies of Geotourism Destinations
• Sustainability and Destination Management
• Case studies of good/bad practices in geotourism
• Geotourism and Geoheritage of Serbia
• Widening the Scope of Geotourism – Complementary Attractions
• Education and Interpretation
• Geoparks
• Geoconservation

NOTE:

These are only initialy recommended conference themes