Abstract
Ly Son district includes two off-shore volcanic islands: Ly Son Island (Re Isle) and Little Island (Bo Bai Isle), located in the eastern part of Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam. It covers approximately 9.97 km2 of land. Ly Son and the surrounding area will be applying to become a UNESCO Global Geopark. The island district is a product of volcanic activity that creates a wide variety of geomorphology forms: modern marine deposition, marine sediment, basalt flow and volcanic eruptions, and other geo-features. As a result of the geosite inventory, together with the assessment of scientific value and additional values (ecology, culture/history, economics, aesthetics), this study was conducted to propose a wide range of geo-products for Ly Son Geopark. The suggested products include: tourist center; scientific interpretation services such as introduction, providing explanations of scientific values of Ly Son Geopark; geo-trails, geo-roads, and geo-adventures; as well as local products. Geo-products will definitely contribute to support local economic development, appealing to tourists and effectively enhancing Earth Sciences education and conservation.
Highlights
The term geo-tourism, defined more than 20 years ago, is a part of sustainable tourism, which plays an important role in the development and preservation of geological heritage
Geotourism is considered a science of modern geology and is a subject taught in universities around the world
Potential geo-products were proposed according to fieldwork and, after that, the basic classification and assessment of scientific and additional values for geosites
Summary
The term geo-tourism, defined more than 20 years ago, is a part of sustainable tourism, which plays an important role in the development and preservation of geological heritage. Geotourism is considered a science of modern geology and is a subject taught in universities around the world. Geo-tourism is a new niche market [1]. Geo-tourism endeavors have had to introduce their attractions and targets to visitors. Such endeavors should set up strategies to attract more tourists to geoheritage sites. Geosites, along with their geo-products, are very important providers of pedagogical tools and educational activities for tourists.
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