Analysis of the geotouristic potential of geosites in Divjakë-Karavasta National Park, Albania

• Autorzy: Braholli Ermiona , Dhimitri Jostina

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/logos-2022-0011

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Elements of geodiversity evaluated for scientific value should be protected, conserved and promoted as potentially important for geotourism. The Divjakë-Karavasta National Park is a large natural area that comprises six geosites along the Adriatic coastline of Albania. Geosites are elements of the geosphere that should be preserved for geoeducation of the present and future generations, in view of the fact that they yield significant data on Earth’s history. By means of the Geosite Assessment Method (GAM) and the SPSS program (version 20), we have analysed the geotouristic values of the Divjakë-Karavasta geosites and interpreted the importance of each subindicator. A correlation analysis, performed through SPSS and Pearson’s correlation coefficient as a test statistics, has been carried out as well. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient reflects the strong relationship between the scientific/educational values (i.e., representativeness and scientific knowledge) and touristic values (promotion, number of visitors, interpretative panels, hostelry services, restaurant services, touristic infrastructure). These coefficients express the importance of the dependence of additional values in the development of geotourism at protected sites.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

geodiversity; geoheritage; protected area; GAM model; SPSS analyses

PL

georóżnorodność; geodziedzictwo; strefa chroniona; model GAM; analizy SPSS

• Wydawca: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza. Instytut Geologii
• Czasopismo: Geologos
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 28, No. 2
• Strony: 141--155
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 58 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Braholli Ermiona

• Department of History and Geography, University of Fan S. Noli, Rilindasit Avenue 11, Korçë 7001, Albania

autor

Dhimitri Jostina

• Department of Geography, University of Tirana, Street of Elbasani, Tiranë 1001, Albania

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).