SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Even if their main sites needs to be protected and at the difference of the two other UNESCO designations (World Heritage sites and Biosphere Reserves), UNESCO Global Geoparks are sustainable development areas involved in the shared knowledge of the heritage values of its territory in which its population, proud to live here, can undertake and imagine new integrated strategies for sustainable development.
Panel - De Hondsrug UGGp (Netherlands)
QUALITY
The UNESCO Global Geoparks work on the definition of quality criteria for their tourist offer while always privileging promotion of the local heritage, know-how and local products, short circuits, rules of hygiene and safety,… Territories of excellence, the Geoparks can only organize the development of their territory and the population with clear quality criteria and actions.
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Partnership - Shetland UGGp (United Kingdom)
PARTNERSHIP
Territories resulting from a bottom-up process in which the population is involved, the UNESCO Global Geoparks base their actions on partnership with regional stakeholders (hotels, restaurants, guest house, guides, museum, etc.). This partnership being established on formal agreement with clear definitions of reciprocal commitments. With this win-win agreement, partners are true UNESCO Global Geopark Ambassadors.
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Local Products - Khorat UGGp (Thailand)
PRODUCTS
Local products are the showcase of each UNESCO Global Geopark. They correspond to the history of the populations and their link with their territory. The Geoparks are trying to promote crafts from traditional know-how and agro-products locally and biologically produced. The products corresponding to the quality criteria are branded and promoted by UNESCO Global Geoparks.
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Geoturism - Papuk UGGp (Croatia)
GEOTURISM
Geotourism is not geological tourism but a tourism which sustains and enhances the identity of a territory, taking into consideration its geology, environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents. UNESCO Global Geopark encourage thoughtful visitors to discover local heritage, local practices as well as practicing sportive outdoors activities.
