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Geotourism: Who is the Geotourist?

Year 2023, Volume: 66 Issue: 1, 149 - 158, 31.01.2023

Abstract

Ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism, focusing on natural areas. Its aim is to foster
environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation. Geotourism is
ecotourism with an added geological theme.
Geotourism has great potential as a new niche ecotourism product, but will require the same
disciplines that apply to other niche, ‘high value’ tourism activities. Where ever tourism
contributes a direct environmental benefit to a visited location, its clients gain empathy for the
holistic heritage of the area, and this reward creates enhanced customer loyalty to the operator.
The Commonwealth Government’s 1994 National Ecotourism Strategy considered that
ecotourists may include a mix of independent travelers, people who travel in organised groups
of a scientific, educational or recreational nature, and individuals or families who are interested
in an ecotourism experience as part of a varied holiday. Whilst based on limited sources, the
Strategy then considered that the ecotourist appears to be well educated, professional/semiprofessional,
20-50 years of age, independent and individualistic, looking for alternatives to be
traditional tourist destinations and experiences, and with significant spending power.
Having regard to demographic and lifestyle considerations, it is hoped that geotourism, if
positioned as a supplementary, knowledge-adding product within an attractive ecotourism
experience, will attract a different demographic i.e. affluent ‘over 45 y.o.’ customers. These
may come from amongst geoscience professionals from within these segmentations, as well as
their partners and friends, particularly through alumni and professional societies such as the
Geological Society of Australia.
Given the relatively small size of the Australian ‘geoscience interest’ market, product content
packaging will be critical. To address this issue, Leisure Solutions® and the School of
Marketing, Tourism & Leisure at Edith Cowan University are currently undertaking a
cooperative market research survey of members of the Geological Society of Australia.
This paper addresses the rationale for and scope of this research work as well as reviews other
available research material which can assist marketers in understanding who are the people most
likely to be interested in geotourism, as well as introducing some of the preliminary results from
this study.

References

  • Australian Government (2004). Tourism White Paper. Tourism Australia. Canberra.
  • Buckley, R. (2003). Environmental inputs and outputs in ecotourism; geotourism with a positive triple line? Journal of Ecotourism, 2(1), 76-82.
  • Canning, S. (2008). Boomers the neglected goldmine. The Australian, 22 May 2008, p. 31. Sydney.
  • Coenraads, R. R. & Koivula J. I. (2007). Geologica. Penguin Group (Australia), Melbourne.
  • Commonwealth Department of Tourism (1994). National Ecotourism Strategy. Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra.
  • Dowling, R. & Newsome, D. (2008). Preface: Discover The Earth Beneath Our Feet. Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference. Fremantle, WA, August 2008. 1-2.
  • Hossain, A., Heaney, L. & Carter, P. (2005). Cultural Tourism in Regions of Australia. Tourism Research Australia. Canberra.
  • Joyce, E. B. (2006). Geomorphological Sites and the New Geotourism in Australia. Geological Society of Australia. Melbourne.
  • Lang, R. (2003). Geotourismus and Geotopschultz in Rheinland-Pfalz. Landesamat für Geologie und Bergbau Rheinland-Pfalz (available at http://www.lgb-rlp.de/geotop.html).
  • Maxwell, J. (2008). Packed with Experience. The Australian Financial Review, 6 June 2008. Sydney.
  • McKeever, P., Larwood, J. & McKirdy, A. (2006). Geotourism in Ireland and Britain. Geotourism. Elsevier. Oxford, 193-197.
  • Megerle, A. & Megerle, H. (2002). Geotourism? Geotourism! Attempto, 13, 16-17.
  • Pforr C. & Megerle A. (2006). Geotourism: a perspective from Southwest Germany. Geotourism. Elsevier. Oxford, 120-121.
  • Robinson Angus, M. (1979). Modern-day Explorers. See Australia, 2(iii), 106-109.
  • Robinson Angus, M. & Roots, David. (2008) Marketing Tourism Sustainably. Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference, Fremantle, WA, August 2008, 303-317.
  • Smith William, L. (2006). Experiential Tourism Around the World: Definitions and Standards. International Journal of Services and Standards, 2(1), 1-14.
  • Stokes Andrea M., Cook Suzanne D. & Drew Dawn (2003). The New Trend in Travel. Travel Industry Association of America and the National Geographic Traveler Magazine.
  • Stroud Dick (2005). The 50-Plus Market. Kogan Page Limited. London (available at http://www.20plus30.com).
  • Tourism Research Australia (2007). International and national visitor surveys. Canberra.
  • Tourism Research Australia (2008). Through the Looking Glass: The future of domestic tourism in Australia. Canberra.

Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?

Year 2023, Volume: 66 Issue: 1, 149 - 158, 31.01.2023

Abstract

Ekoturizm, doğal alanlara odaklanan, sürdürülebilir ekolojik turizmdir. Bunun amacı, çevre ve kültürel farkındalığı desteklemek, bu konudaki olanakların kıymetini bilmek ve korumaktır. Jeoturizm, ekoturizmin jeolojik bir eklenti içeren halidir.

Jeoturizm, büyük bir potansiyeli olan yeni bir ekoturizm ürünüdür ve diğer “yüksek değerli” turizm alanlarına uygulanan kurallar bu alan için de geçerlidir. Turizm her zaman ziyaret edilen yere çevresel fayda ile birlikte bu zenginliklere ziyaretçilerin empati duymasını da sağlar, böylece operatöre de daha fazla müşteri memnuniyeti yansır.

İngiliz Devletler Topluluğunun 1994’te belirlediği Ulusal Ekoturizm Stratejisi’nde belirtildiği üzere ekoturistler, birbirinden bağımsız seyahat eden insanların bir karışımı olabileceği gibi, bilimsel, eğitsel ya da manzara seyretme amacıyla organize olmuş insan gruplarından ve tatilin bir bölümünü ekoturizm deneyimine ayıran bireyler veya ailelerden oluşabilir. Kısıtlı kaynaklara rağmen bu stratejide ekoturistlerin iyi eğitimli, profesyonel/yarı profesyonel, 20 ile 50 yaşları arasında, bağımsız ve bireyci, geleneksel turistik destinasyonlardan farklı seçenekler ve farklı deneyimler arayan ve önemli harcama gücüne sahip olduklarını varsaymıştır.

Demografik ve yaşam tarzları göz önüne alındığında jeoturizmin, ilgi çekici bir ekoturizm faaliyeti içinde tamamlayıcı, bilgi verici bir faaliyet olarak planlanması halinde, 45 yaş üstü zengin müşterileri çekeceği beklenmektedir. Bu müşteriler profesyonel yerbilimcileri arasından olabileceği gibi, Avusturalya Jeoloji Birliği gibi profesyonel topluluklar ve/veya bunların arkadaşları veya mezunları arasından da olabilir.

Avusturalya “yerbilimleri ile ilgilenme” pazarının görece sınırlı oluşu, bu konuda hazırlanacak paketin içeriğini kritik hale getirmektedir. Bu sorunu çözmek üzere Leisure Solutions® şirketi ile Edit Cowan Üniversitesi, Pazarlama, Turizm ve Serbest Zaman Planlama Okulu iş birliği ile Avusturalya Jeoloji Birliği üyeleri pazarı konusunda araştırma yürütülmektedir.
Bu makalede, söz konusu araştırma çalışmasının gerekçeleri ve kapsamı ele almakta ve diğer ulaşılabilir araştırma malzemeleri gözden geçirilerek jeoturizm ile ilgilenmesi olası insanların kimler olabileceği hakkında üretilen ön bulgular sunulmuştur.

References

  • Australian Government (2004). Tourism White Paper. Tourism Australia. Canberra.
  • Buckley, R. (2003). Environmental inputs and outputs in ecotourism; geotourism with a positive triple line? Journal of Ecotourism, 2(1), 76-82.
  • Canning, S. (2008). Boomers the neglected goldmine. The Australian, 22 May 2008, p. 31. Sydney.
  • Coenraads, R. R. & Koivula J. I. (2007). Geologica. Penguin Group (Australia), Melbourne.
  • Commonwealth Department of Tourism (1994). National Ecotourism Strategy. Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra.
  • Dowling, R. & Newsome, D. (2008). Preface: Discover The Earth Beneath Our Feet. Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference. Fremantle, WA, August 2008. 1-2.
  • Hossain, A., Heaney, L. & Carter, P. (2005). Cultural Tourism in Regions of Australia. Tourism Research Australia. Canberra.
  • Joyce, E. B. (2006). Geomorphological Sites and the New Geotourism in Australia. Geological Society of Australia. Melbourne.
  • Lang, R. (2003). Geotourismus and Geotopschultz in Rheinland-Pfalz. Landesamat für Geologie und Bergbau Rheinland-Pfalz (available at http://www.lgb-rlp.de/geotop.html).
  • Maxwell, J. (2008). Packed with Experience. The Australian Financial Review, 6 June 2008. Sydney.
  • McKeever, P., Larwood, J. & McKirdy, A. (2006). Geotourism in Ireland and Britain. Geotourism. Elsevier. Oxford, 193-197.
  • Megerle, A. & Megerle, H. (2002). Geotourism? Geotourism! Attempto, 13, 16-17.
  • Pforr C. & Megerle A. (2006). Geotourism: a perspective from Southwest Germany. Geotourism. Elsevier. Oxford, 120-121.
  • Robinson Angus, M. (1979). Modern-day Explorers. See Australia, 2(iii), 106-109.
  • Robinson Angus, M. & Roots, David. (2008) Marketing Tourism Sustainably. Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference, Fremantle, WA, August 2008, 303-317.
  • Smith William, L. (2006). Experiential Tourism Around the World: Definitions and Standards. International Journal of Services and Standards, 2(1), 1-14.
  • Stokes Andrea M., Cook Suzanne D. & Drew Dawn (2003). The New Trend in Travel. Travel Industry Association of America and the National Geographic Traveler Magazine.
  • Stroud Dick (2005). The 50-Plus Market. Kogan Page Limited. London (available at http://www.20plus30.com).
  • Tourism Research Australia (2007). International and national visitor surveys. Canberra.
  • Tourism Research Australia (2008). Through the Looking Glass: The future of domestic tourism in Australia. Canberra.
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Details

Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Geological Sciences and Engineering (Other)
Journal Section Translated Article
Authors

Angus M. Robınson This is me

Translators

Yahya Çiftçi

Early Pub Date May 26, 2022
Publication Date January 31, 2023
Submission Date May 25, 2022
Acceptance Date November 29, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 66 Issue: 1

Cite

APA Robınson, A. M. (2023). Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir? (Y. Çiftçi, Trans.). Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 66(1), 149-158.
AMA Robınson AM. Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?. Geol. Bull. Turkey. January 2023;66(1):149-158.
Chicago Robınson, Angus M. “Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?”. Translated by Yahya Çiftçi. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 66, no. 1 (January 2023): 149-58.
EndNote Robınson AM (January 1, 2023) Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 66 1 149–158.
IEEE A. M. Robınson, “Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?”, Geol. Bull. Turkey, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 149–158, 2023.
ISNAD Robınson, Angus M. “Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni. Yahya ÇiftçiTrans 66/1 (January 2023), 149-158.
JAMA Robınson AM. Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?. Geol. Bull. Turkey. 2023;66:149–158.
MLA Robınson, Angus M. “Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, translated by Yahya Çiftçi, vol. 66, no. 1, 2023, pp. 149-58.
Vancouver Robınson AM. Jeoturizm: Kime Jeoturist Denir?. Geol. Bull. Turkey. 2023;66(1):149-58.

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