Geotourism – a short introduction

Authors

  • Thomas A. Hose
  • Slobodan B. Marković
  • Blaž Komac
  • Matija Zorn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS51301

Keywords:

geography, tourism, geotorusim, geomorphosites, geoconservation, Europe

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15-12-2011

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A. Hose, T., B. Marković, S., Komac, B., & Zorn, M. (2011). Geotourism – a short introduction. Acta Geographica Slovenica, 51(2), 339–342. https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS51301