Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2014

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[O-06_30PO1] Geoparks in Japan

Wed. Apr 30, 2014 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Poster (3F)

Convener:*Watanabe Mahito(Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Tatsuya Sumita(The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST))

6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

[O06-P12] Creating new geo business and the role of key persons in the San'in Kaigan Geopark

Hiroko IMAI1, Atsuko NIINA2, *Noritaka MATSUBARA3 (1.NPO Tajima Marine School, 2.Regional Innovation Research Center, Tottori University of Environmental Studies, 3.Division of Geo Environmental Sciences,University of Hyogo)

Keywords:geobusiness,, geo product and service, regional promotion, San'in Kaigan Global Geopark

The economical success is essential for the sustainable development of geoparks. Local business is the main actor to offer high quality products and service in a geopark. If they can satisfy of the demand of consumers and visitors, the geopark itself will become a higher quality one. This presentation reports on the case studies of geo business from the beginning to the present in the San'in Kaigan Geopark.