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Geological Tourism Development In The Finnish-Russian Borderland: The Case Of The Cross-Border Geological Route “Mining Road”

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  • Nenonen Jari K.

    (Geological Survey of Finland, P.O. Box 1237 FI-70211Kuopio, Finland)

  • Stepanova Svetlana V.

    (Institute of Economics, Karelian Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 50, A. Nevskogo Str.,Petrozavodsk185030, Russian)

Abstract

The Finnish-Russian borderland has a unique geological potential for geological tourism development. Creating new tourist attractions based on geoheritage, design and development of the cross-border tourist routes open new opportunities for tourism development on both sides of the border. The article presents the crossborder geological tourist route “Mining Road” as a tool of activation of tourist activity in the Finnish-Russian borderland. This article explores the practical aspects of the project "Mining Road" development for tourism industry. It is proven the significance of cross-border route "Mining road" for preservation, popularization and reproduction of the natural, cultural and historical potential of the borderland.

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  • Nenonen Jari K. & Stepanova Svetlana V., 2018. "Geological Tourism Development In The Finnish-Russian Borderland: The Case Of The Cross-Border Geological Route “Mining Road”," Acta Geoturistica, Sciendo, vol. 9(1), pages 23-29, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:actgeo:v:9:y:2018:i:1:p:23-29:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/agta-2018-0003
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