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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-904-4-0321

THE ISSUE OF GEO-EDUCATION ON NATURE TRAILS IN THE FIRST SLOVAK GEOPARK BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA

Silvia Palgutová, Michaela Podoláková, Lenka Varcholová, Branislav Kršák, Ľubomír Štrba

Geopark Banská Štiavnica is the oldest geopark in Slovakia located in an area with remarkable historical and mining values. Within the area, there are several nature trails providing tourists with recreational education. This education focused on geosciences, called geo-education is a significant element of any geopark, as well as Geopark Banská Štiavnica. Geo-education can be carried out also on nature trails, specifically via interpretational panels. Multiple issues may arise, including the matter of information presentation, interpretation, and communication, or in the way of nature trail promotion. This article deals with the issue of geo-education by stating and addressing the obvious issues of wrong chosen interpretation, presentation, and promotion of geopark nature trails and the lack of available information both online and in situ. In addition, a good practice of UNESCO geoparks and practices of geotourism is given in comparison with the current situation of geopark geo-education.

Keywords: geopark, geo-education, Banská Štiavnica, trail

pages: 321-325, Published: 2023, online: 2023



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