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2009

Geotourism

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Geotourism In The Crown Of The Continent , Bynum Boley, Norma P. Nickerson Jan 2009

Geotourism In The Crown Of The Continent , Bynum Boley, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Geotourism is a new niche segment of sustainable tourism focused on sustaining and enhancing the geographical character of a place. The purpose of this study was to answer the question: "to what degree do visitors in the 'Crown of the Continent' share the values of geotourism?" Visitors to sites on National Geographic's Crown of the Continent geotourism mapguide were intercepted and asked to fill out a survey regarding their travel values.