Evaluation Features of Fossil and Coastal Geosites: Selecting Assessment Criteria for Geotourism Purposes

Fossil deposits are among the most attractive geosites in nature parks and geoparks. The Register Cadastre of Bulgarian geological phenomena includes several outstanding fossil estimated as national significance. However, they assessed according to general methodology for evaluating all classes geosites: geomorphological, paleontological, petrographical, etc., so their specific characteristics remain background. This also applies coastal which not present at all, except a few dune fields. article discusses indicative criteria that can be used create an expert card assess based on common feature – fossils, scientific tourist value. aim is identify possible features develop set highlighting geosites. In this way, value will enhanced beyond basic level significance established basis such aesthetic, ecological, cultural, etc. values sufficiently true