5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
[O02-P08] Developing the San’in Kaigan Geopark Trail and the promotion of geotourism during COVID-19 Pandemic
Keywords:San’in Kaigan Geopark, tourism, protection and conservation
The establishing a long trail route, 230km long east-west route connecting Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture and Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture was completed in February 2020.
Even during the time of sharp drop down of number of tourist and a severe decline of tourism industry because of COVID-19 pandemic, the trail walk activity was safely conducted in 2020 using the newly completed trail, under the title of "Now is the time to return to nature! To the San'in Kaigan Geopark Trail!", with regional campaigns to revitalize the local economy, maintain and secure employment and consumption, maintain the health of local residents, promote the use of national parks, and foster awareness of environmental protection.
In implementing the activity, a system was established so that visitor centers, geoguides, outdoor activity businesses, retailers, and restaurants can cooperate to conserve geosites and provide services in order to strengthen geotourism after COVID-19 pandemic.
Through poster session, we will introduce the contents of this campaign, its results of 2020, and future developments of it.
Even during the time of sharp drop down of number of tourist and a severe decline of tourism industry because of COVID-19 pandemic, the trail walk activity was safely conducted in 2020 using the newly completed trail, under the title of "Now is the time to return to nature! To the San'in Kaigan Geopark Trail!", with regional campaigns to revitalize the local economy, maintain and secure employment and consumption, maintain the health of local residents, promote the use of national parks, and foster awareness of environmental protection.
In implementing the activity, a system was established so that visitor centers, geoguides, outdoor activity businesses, retailers, and restaurants can cooperate to conserve geosites and provide services in order to strengthen geotourism after COVID-19 pandemic.
Through poster session, we will introduce the contents of this campaign, its results of 2020, and future developments of it.