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Geoparks Management in Tourism Destinations: Integrating Development and Conservation

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  • Sajad Ferdowsi
  • Károly Németh

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Geoparks, as territories with unique geological, geomorphological, and geocultural features, advance sustainable tourism through the integration of natural and cultural heritage. This study develops a comprehensive framework for geopark management in tourism destinations using a meta‐synthesis approach and analyzing 108 Scopus‐indexed articles. The findings highlight that effective geopark management hinges on the integration of three core dimensions: Clarifying (documenting geopark geosites, valuing geopark geosites, promoting public outreach, and empowering geopark managers), Communicating (fostering local collaboration, enhancing public education, branding geopark products, and strengthening institutional interaction), and Aligning (coordinating policymaking, building institutional culture, optimizing operations, and generating development synergy). The framework, consisting of 12 components and 72 indicators, offers a practical framework to balance development and conservation goals in geoparks. Theoretically, this study extends value‐based management principles to the geopark context; practically, it provides actionable insights for policymakers to promote sustainable tourism and strengthen local community engagement.

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  • Sajad Ferdowsi & Károly Németh, 2026. "Geoparks Management in Tourism Destinations: Integrating Development and Conservation," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 34(S2), pages 1034-1056, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:34:y:2026:i:s2:p:1034-1056
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.70334
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