Danube GeoTour Plus
Boosting opportunities for more inclusive, valuable, and balanced Geopark Communities.
EGN Conference in Iceland
2nd of Oct. 2024
Meeting
Julia Kaufmann, Cristian Ciobanu, Georgiana Radulescu, Goran Pavic and Gerald Hartmann
Present
About this session
1. Project Overview - Julia Kaufmann
2. Inclusive Geopark Communities - Cristian Ciobanu & Georgina Radulescu
3. Geopark Experiences:
3.1. Goran Pavic - Hertage Restoration
3.2. Gerald Hartmann – VR/Exhibition
4. Get active with slido
Slido.com
#8530048
45min until 12:00
9 Geoparks +
2 Educational
Insitutions
Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen
(Austria)
Bükk Geopark
(Hungary)
Hateg Country Geopark
(Romania)
Geopark Iron Mountain
(Czech Republic)
Geopark Papuk
(Croatia)
Geopark Karawanken
(Austria)
Geopark Swabian Alp
(Germany)
Geopark Idrija
(Slovenia)
Geopark Djerdap
(Serbia)
Technical University of Kosice
(Slovakia)
College for Tourism Konjic (Bosnia/Herzegovina)
What was the decrease of inhabitants & increase of visitors during the last decade in our geoparks?
1. Danube GeoTour Plus
Context: Last decade our geoparks have lost -6% of the population and increased visits by +77% (last decade) 🡪 causing challanges:
What are we doing?
2. Inclusive Geopark Communities
by Cristian Ciobanu Hateg Country UGGp
1. Clearly Mapped Vulnerable Groups
Defined Vulnerable Groups
Collaboration with NGOs and Community Organizations
Formalised collaboration inside the vulnerable groups
2. Well-understood Vulnerable Groups
Needs Assessment
Exploring World Views
Communication and Outreach
Tailored Communication Strategies
Regular Engagement
3. Inclusive Planning and Policy Development
Stakeholder Involvement
Policy Framework
Long-term Commitment
Education and Training
4. Monitoring and Evaluation
Feedback Mechanisms
Impact Assessment
Example from Hațeg Country UGGp
Working with youth
3. Geo(park)Experience - example Goran
Danube GeoTour Plus
8 UNESCO Global Geoparks
Papuk Nature Park - UNESCO Global Geopark
Where we are ...
SO2 - pilot action
establishing of the Archaeological Park Kaptol-Gradci
one of the most important Central European Early Iron Age sites
Why is that archaeological site so significant?
the southernmost cultural group of the Hallstatt Cultural Complex was named after this site
EASTERN HALLSTATT CIRCLE
Location of the archaeological site
Kaptol-Gradci
certified in 2021
48 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
Archaeological site Kaptol-Gradci is a complex site
hillfort settlement
two burial mound cemeteries (over 40 tumuli)
the burial mounds containing rich cremation burials
richly ornamented pottery vessels, pots with bull-head decorations, askos (jugs used to hold and pour drinks)
pottery
- coated with graphite
- graphite mining - one of the most important sources of wealth and power
horse equipments
spears, battle axes, extremely rare swords
two greek helmets
weapons
Heritage restoration – Arrangement of a pedestrian path with the presentation of tumuli
SO2 - pilot action
Early Iron Age experience
reconstruction of several tumulus
Presentation of the tumulus structure
Presentation of discovered artifacts (pottery, weapons, jewellery)
Presentation of the geology of the area
experience a journey back to the time of the Early Iron Age
learning about what life looked like 2500 years ago - burial customs, cuisine, clothing, etc
using Virtual Reality
Thank you for your attention!
3. Geo(park)Experience - example Goran
1. Inclusive Geopark Communities - Cristian
pls lets talk about it what we should choose as interactive format e.g. criteria
1. Inclusive Geopark Communities - Cristian
pls lets talk about it what we should choose as interactive format e.g. criteria
Think of one very special Experience! What made this visitor experience so special?
What can you think of, to include local communities in GeoExperiences?
Thank you for your participation
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