Geotourism is tourism surroounding geological attractions and destinations. This unique text uses a wealth of case studies to discuss the issues involved in the management and care of such attractions, covering topics such as sustainability, impacts and environmental issues. Geotourism: Sustainability, impacts and management leads the reader logically through the process, covering both the theories involved and the practicalities of managing such 'environmentally precious' attractions.

Part 1 The Resources for Tourism; Chapter 1 The scope and nature of geotourism, David Newsome, Ross Dowling; Chapter 2 Geotourism in Malaysian Borneo, Felix Tongkul; Chapter 3 Geotourism potential of southern Africa, Wolf Uwe Reimold, Gavin Whitfield, Thomas Wallmach; Chapter 4 Geotourism in Australia, Jane James, Ian Clark, Patrick James; Chapter 5 Geotourism resources of Iran, Alireza Amrikazemi, Abbas Mehrpooya; Part 2 Geoparks; Chapter 6 Geoparks - a regional, European and global policy, Marie-Luise Frey, Klaus Schäfer, Georg Büchel, Margarete Patzak; Chapter 7 Geotourism: a perspective from southwest Germany, Christof Pforr, Andreas Megerle; Chapter 8 Geological heritage in China, Jiang Jianjun, Zhao Xun, Chen Youfang; Part 3 Geotourism in Action; Chapter 9 Geotourism: a perspective from the USA, Alexander E. Gates; Chapter 10 Geotourism in Ireland and Britain, Patrick Mc Keever, Jonathan Larwood, Alan McKirdy; Chapter 11 Geotourism in Spain: resources and environmental management, José M. Calaforra, Angel Fernández-Cortés; Chapter 12 Geotourism and interpretation, Thomas A. Hose; Chapter 13 Geotourism's issues and challenges, Ross Dowling, David Newsome;