Kornecká, E.; Molokáč, M.; Gregorová, B.; Čech, V.; Hronček, P.; Javorská, M. Structure of Sustainable Management of Geoparks through Multi-Criteria Methods. Sustainability2024, 16, 983.
Kornecká, E.; Molokáč, M.; Gregorová, B.; Čech, V.; Hronček, P.; Javorská, M. Structure of Sustainable Management of Geoparks through Multi-Criteria Methods. Sustainability 2024, 16, 983.
Kornecká, E.; Molokáč, M.; Gregorová, B.; Čech, V.; Hronček, P.; Javorská, M. Structure of Sustainable Management of Geoparks through Multi-Criteria Methods. Sustainability2024, 16, 983.
Kornecká, E.; Molokáč, M.; Gregorová, B.; Čech, V.; Hronček, P.; Javorská, M. Structure of Sustainable Management of Geoparks through Multi-Criteria Methods. Sustainability 2024, 16, 983.
Abstract
A geopark as a modern product of geotourism and territorial management currently represents a new way of protecting and preserving geoheritage, which is closely related to knowledge and education, increases general awareness of the value of the Earth and, on the other hand, represents the support and development of the territory. The fulfilment of geopark goals, together with the purpose and activities, emphasizes the need for an effective management structure and function of the whole. The contribution is aimed at clarifying the management issues of geoparks, presenting the specifics affecting management in the conditions of the Slovak Republic, and defining management areas derived from the essential geopark functions. Based on determining management areas and their specifics, the task is to define a suitable management structure applicable in geoparks, representing a supporting link in creating plans and management methods.
Keywords
geotourism; geopark; management; effectivity
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Geography
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