Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce
The Isle of Wight has a rich and varied geological heritage which attracts scientists, tourists and fossil collectors, both private and commercial. Each party has a role to play in geoconservation and geotourism, but a policy on the long term curation of scientifically important specimens is essenti...
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| description | The Isle of Wight has a rich and varied geological heritage which attracts scientists, tourists and fossil collectors, both private and commercial. Each party has a role to play in geoconservation and geotourism, but a policy on the long term curation of scientifically important specimens is essential to prevent future conflicts. A new code of conduct is recommended, based on the one adopted on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. I have spent over 40 years living on the Island and working in the tourist industry running geology field-trips for both academics and tourists, and managing one of the longest running geological gift shops. I see the geological heritage and fossil sites as valuable geotourism assets, and envisage no problems with respect to the scientifically important material provided that a clear collecting policy is adopted, and the local museum generates funding to ensure that significant finds remain on the Island. A positive attitude is recommended in view of past experiences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99d3ec07e52d43a29b710cb8205557752025-01-02T22:58:50ZengOICC PressGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432018-06-0111445210.30486/gcr.2018.540989540989Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with CommerceMartin Simpson0Lansdowne, Military Rd, Chale, Isle of Wight, PO38 2HH, UK.The Isle of Wight has a rich and varied geological heritage which attracts scientists, tourists and fossil collectors, both private and commercial. Each party has a role to play in geoconservation and geotourism, but a policy on the long term curation of scientifically important specimens is essential to prevent future conflicts. A new code of conduct is recommended, based on the one adopted on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. I have spent over 40 years living on the Island and working in the tourist industry running geology field-trips for both academics and tourists, and managing one of the longest running geological gift shops. I see the geological heritage and fossil sites as valuable geotourism assets, and envisage no problems with respect to the scientifically important material provided that a clear collecting policy is adopted, and the local museum generates funding to ensure that significant finds remain on the Island. A positive attitude is recommended in view of past experiences.http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_540989_a8c07d01a448768335ead0965dddda56.pdfpalaeontologygeologyisle of wighttourism |
| spellingShingle | Martin Simpson Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce Geoconservation Research palaeontology geology isle of wight tourism |
| title | Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce |
| title_full | Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce |
| title_fullStr | Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce |
| title_short | Geotourism and Geoconservation on the Isle of Wight, UK: Balancing Science with Commerce |
| title_sort | geotourism and geoconservation on the isle of wight uk balancing science with commerce |
| topic | palaeontology geology isle of wight tourism |
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