1ST NATIONAL CONGRESS Geotourism
MERIDA (VENEZUELA) 27 - 29 MAY 2010
THE LANDSCAPE: TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION
Geology, geomorphology and landscape have profoundly influenced the civilization and cultural diversity of our planet. Geodiversity, known as the variety of geological environments, phenomena and processes that create landscapes, rocks, minerals, fossils and soils, can be considered the foundation that sustains life on Earth.
Many past geological stages left no evidence, because they were lost in the pages of the geological record due to erosion, natural or anthropogenic disturbance or sediment coverage and / or vegetation. However, there are locations that have been preserved, and represent a valuable document of unique events in the history of formation of the landscape we know today. These places deserve to be recognized, valued and preserved under the name of the Geological Heritage and according to their potential, to be used recreationally and / or tourism, educational or scientific purposes.
Considering the global crisis that includes climate change, biodiversity loss, changes in use of urban agricultural land, overexploitation of the soil, pesticide use, the sustainable development , or the use of natural resources so as to produce economic and social benefits without compromising the right of future generations to enjoy, it becomes a necessity rather than a simple idea.
Geotourism in Venezuela must take this vision of sustainable development and protection of geological heritage, as a strategy for organized communities to diversify its economy while continuing to perform their traditional practices, or to leave its territory.
Geoparks Foundation of Venezuela, in its commitment to sustainable use geoconservation and Geological Heritage Venezuela and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean for the benefit of our peoples organized the 1st National Congress Geotourism, to create a space for promotion and discussion on this practice in Venezuela, learn about initiatives that are emerging in the region and strengthen through the exchange of experiences.
The 1st National Congress of Geotourism is FREE Geoparks decision of the Foundation of Venezuela in their belief of free knowledge and education.
INVITATION
Target audience: students and teachers of Geology, Geography, Tourism, Biology, Environmental Management and related fields, agencies and tour operators responsible and / or ecotourism, community councils, e-tourism in the municipalities and states of Venezuela and any person or institution concerned.
interested in attending the event, send a letter of intent to the address congresogeoturismo@gmail.com with the following information: name (s), number (s) identity card or passport, institution you represent, telephone number and email .
Target audience: students and teachers of Geology, Geography, Tourism, Biology, Environmental Management and related fields, agencies and tour operators responsible and / or ecotourism, community councils, e-tourism in the municipalities and states of Venezuela and any person or institution concerned.
interested in attending the event, send a letter of intent to the address congresogeoturismo@gmail.com with the following information: name (s), number (s) identity card or passport, institution you represent, telephone number and email .
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Title : 1st National Congress of Geotourism
Participants : Up to 500 people
Organization : Venezuela Geoparks Foundation
Co-organizers : GeoVista, Circus Vulkano
Date 27 to May 29, 2010
Place : Auditorium Ali First of the School of Geography, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Los Andes, Merida, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Registration Fees : Totally free. Maximum capacity of 500 people.
Deadline for entries : May 15, 2010 or until a quota of 500 people
Scientific Management : Engineering Geologist Roiger Rivas López, Fundación Venezuela Geoparks
Information : congresogeoturismo@gmail.com, +58.416.4238679
The topics of this conference are:
1. Geotourism / Responsible Tourism
2. Geoparks
3. Geological and Mining Heritage
4. National Network for the Protection of Geological and Mining Heritage
Registration Deadline: May 5 2010 registered Confirmation: May 5, 2010.
If there are more seats will be given within one week
The topics of this conference are:
1. Geotourism / Responsible Tourism
2. Geoparks
3. Geological and Mining Heritage
4. National Network for the Protection of Geological and Mining Heritage
Registration Deadline: May 5 2010 registered Confirmation: May 5, 2010.
If there are more seats will be given within one week
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