Geological Tourism Development In The Finnish-Russian Borderland: The Case Of The Cross-Border Geological Route “Mining Road”

The Finnish-Russian borderland has a unique geological potential for geological tourism development. Creating new tourist attractions based on geoheritage, design and development of the cross-border tourist routes open new opportunities for tourism development on both sides of the border. The articl...

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Published inActa geoturistica Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 23 - 29
Main Authors Nenonen, Jari K., Stepanova, Svetlana V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sciendo 01.07.2018
Subjects
cross-border geological route
Finland
geotourism
Mining Road
Republic of Karelia
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ISSN1338-2292
1338-2292
DOI10.1515/agta-2018-0003

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Summary:The Finnish-Russian borderland has a unique geological potential for geological tourism development. Creating new tourist attractions based on geoheritage, design and development of the cross-border tourist routes open new opportunities for tourism development on both sides of the border. The article presents the crossborder geological tourist route “Mining Road” as a tool of activation of tourist activity in the Finnish-Russian borderland. This article explores the practical aspects of the project "Mining Road" development for tourism industry. It is proven the significance of cross-border route "Mining road" for preservation, popularization and reproduction of the natural, cultural and historical potential of the borderland.
ISSN:1338-2292
1338-2292
DOI:10.1515/agta-2018-0003