IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jlands/v14y2025i7p1481-d1703538.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Geoheritage, Geoeducation, and Geotourism Synergies on Tinos Island (Cyclades, Greece): Assessment, Interpretation, and Sustainable Development Perspectives

Author

Listed:
  • George Zafeiropoulos

    (Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, Faculty of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15748 Athens, Greece)

  • Sofia Karampela

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social and Economics Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Hara Drinia

    (Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, Faculty of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15748 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

Tinos Island, part of the Cyclades Complex in the central Aegean Sea, represents a distinctive case of geocultural heritage where geological formations and cultural identity intersect. This study evaluates the geoeducational and geotouristic potential of Tinos’ geosites using GEOAM methodology, which assesses their scientific, educational, and conservation value. Six geosites are examined to explore their geoeducational potential, including prominent locations such as the Tafoni formations and the Exombourgo granite massif. The findings highlight the significance of these sites, while also identifying challenges related to infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable management. By integrating geoethics into geotourism practices, Tinos can adopt a balanced approach that enhances environmental conservation alongside community-driven economic benefits. The study underscores the need for collaborative initiatives to optimize the island’s geoheritage for education and tourism, ensuring its long-term preservation. Geotourism, when responsibly implemented, has the potential to strengthen local identity while advancing sustainable tourism development.

Suggested Citation

  • George Zafeiropoulos & Sofia Karampela & Hara Drinia, 2025. "Geoheritage, Geoeducation, and Geotourism Synergies on Tinos Island (Cyclades, Greece): Assessment, Interpretation, and Sustainable Development Perspectives," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-25, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:7:p:1481-:d:1703538
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/7/1481/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/7/1481/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Alexandros Aristotelis Koupatsiaris & Hara Drinia, 2024. "Expanding Geoethics: Interrelations with Geoenvironmental Education and Sense of Place," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-34, February.
    2. Daminda Sumanapala & Isabelle D. Wolf, 2022. "Introducing Geotourism to Diversify the Visitor Experience in Protected Areas and Reduce Impacts on Overused Attractions," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-15, November.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Maria Górska-Zabielska & Anna Łubek, 2025. "Geosystem Services of Erratic Boulders in Selected Regions of Central Poland," Resources, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-35, June.
    2. Dazhi Liu & Jiaqi Xu & Hongxiang Song, 2025. "The Study of Social Interaction and Sense of Place in Private Art Museums of Eastern China from the Perspective of Cultural Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-19, September.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:7:p:1481-:d:1703538. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.