Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2022

Presentation information

[J] Oral

O (Public ) » Public

[O-02] Understanding of geology and interaction between the earth, nature and culture through the Geoparks (Oral Invited Lecture)

Sun. May 22, 2022 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 302 (International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Noritaka Matsubara(Graduate School of Regional Resource Management, University of Hyogo), convener:Hikaru Yokoyama(Hokusho University), Suzuka Koriyama(Itoigawa city), convener:Kyohei Sano(Graduate School of Regional Resource Management, University of Hyogo), Chairperson:Azusa Tonotani(Geopark Promotion office in Miyoshi city), Jun Nagao(Mt.Kurikoma Area Geopark Promotion Committee), Suzuka Koriyama(Itoigawa city), Takumi Sakakiyama(Shikoku Seiyo Geopark Promotion Council)

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

[O02-04] Introduction of Geopark Online & Guide Study by the Japan Geotourism Association and its effect

★Invited Papers

*Tsuda Kazuhide1 (1.NPO Whole Earth Institute)

Keywords:Japan Geotourism Association, Project in a participatory community, Geopark Online & Guide Study

[Introduction]
The Japan Geotourism Association will practice geotourism where you can enjoy learning while feeling the "connection" between the earth, nature, and humans, and spread the desire to preserve the earth's heritage.
We also aim to popularize high-quality geotourism by training guides, dispatching instructors, and providing advice and support for Geopark activities.

[Method]
The Japan Geotourism Association has set up an information community with note and facebook, and is practicing projects in a participatory community by members.
The Geopark Online & Guide Study has been held once a month (12times in total) since July 2021 with the concept of learning the four elements (TORE) necessary for a guide based on an actual tour (online). The first part is an online tour experience, and the second part is a guided study session by group discussion at zoom.
The first part will be held on Sundays from 20:00 to 21:00, which is easy for the general public to participate in, and it is not a real-time tour, but a virtual tour using slides and videos. The second part of the study session is from 21:30 to 22:30, and while looking back on the contents of the first part, the group discussions are held to interactively learn from each other. The tour fee is 1,000 yen each, and if you wish to participate in the study session, it is necessary to take part in the first part.

[Results]
The situation at each Geopark Online & Guide Study is summarized in the Geoguide Academy of the note of the Japan Tourism Association. https://note.com/geotourism
In the announcement, we will give an overall interim report focusing on the 8th Hakone Geopark online tour. We plan to post the method of introducing the earth science features in each Geopark and the efforts on the interaction between the earth, nature, and humans.