The Geotourism Product—What It Is and What It Is Not

The worldwide expansion of geotourism and its ongoing development have captured the interest of numerous scholars, prompting them to investigate various theoretical dimensions within this emerging field. This paper explores the concept of geotourism products and the importance of comprehensively und...

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Main Authors: Ľubomír Štrba, Silvia Bodzáš Palgutová, Ján Derco, Branislav Kršák, Csaba Sidor
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/15/7/270
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description The worldwide expansion of geotourism and its ongoing development have captured the interest of numerous scholars, prompting them to investigate various theoretical dimensions within this emerging field. This paper explores the concept of geotourism products and the importance of comprehensively understanding this topic. A thorough review of the existing literature indicates that different researchers offer diverse definitions and interpretations of geotourism products. However, analysis of relevant publications reveals that these perspectives do not adequately incorporate the fundamental principles of geotourism alongside the well-defined and broadly accepted concept of tourism products in general. To facilitate the accurate analysis of research outcomes and to support the effective advancement of geotourism, this paper advocates for a clear and well-defined understanding of what constitutes a geotourism product.
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spelling doaj-art-37ee0b3a0bda41be9bc6cddc553e6be52025-08-20T03:32:14ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632025-07-0115727010.3390/geosciences15070270The Geotourism Product—What It Is and What It Is NotĽubomír Štrba0Silvia Bodzáš Palgutová1Ján Derco2Branislav Kršák3Csaba Sidor4Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, SlovakiaInstitute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, SlovakiaInstitute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, SlovakiaInstitute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, SlovakiaInstitute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, SlovakiaThe worldwide expansion of geotourism and its ongoing development have captured the interest of numerous scholars, prompting them to investigate various theoretical dimensions within this emerging field. This paper explores the concept of geotourism products and the importance of comprehensively understanding this topic. A thorough review of the existing literature indicates that different researchers offer diverse definitions and interpretations of geotourism products. However, analysis of relevant publications reveals that these perspectives do not adequately incorporate the fundamental principles of geotourism alongside the well-defined and broadly accepted concept of tourism products in general. To facilitate the accurate analysis of research outcomes and to support the effective advancement of geotourism, this paper advocates for a clear and well-defined understanding of what constitutes a geotourism product.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/15/7/270geotourism productgeoproducttourismtheory and practice
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geotourism product
geoproduct
tourism
theory and practice
title The Geotourism Product—What It Is and What It Is Not
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title_short The Geotourism Product—What It Is and What It Is Not
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geoproduct
tourism
theory and practice
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/15/7/270
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