Developing geotourism with a focus on geoheritage in a transboundary region: the case of the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO site

Recreation in conservation areas has compelled special attention amid international travel restrictions. The tension between the and economic use of these territories is increasing. This work aims to find ways optimise modernise environmental outreach recreation national parks — one area types. Geotourism a sustainable form tourism, which bridges gap recreation. Several objectives have been attained fulfil this aim. Firstly, best practices geotourism development analysed. Secondly, resource potential for diversifying ecotourism events measured. Thirdly, an algorithm geological heritage-focused ecotour innovative product aimed at eco-education community designed. authors view methodology geotour design as instance heritage preservation propose new tourist route Geological Geomorphological Chronicle Baltic Sea. tour acquaints sightseers with nature Curonian Spit park, unique geomorphological feature whose landscapes are centuries-long human-nature interactions. Twenty years ago, 2000, was listed by UNESCO place considerable natural significance. field studies were carried out part project Ecotour4Natur: Ecotourism Tool Preservation Natural Cultural Heritage within Lithuania-Russia cross-border cooperation programme 2014—2020. obtained ecological may benefit other well.