1 - Geoparks and Tourism
Geology and Tourism is a new combination that Geoparks are promoting. The territories need not only beautiful landscapes but also tourist strategies that promote regions in a responsible way. Geotourists ask for new challenges.

2 - Geotourism and local development
Geotourism was born from a happy association between Geology and Tourism. It is a new kind of Nature Tourism that aspires being the solution for local development of rural areas and that involves several agents such as geoscientists, politicians and local managers.

3 - Geoparks and Science
Geopark’s definition stands at the geodiversity concept. It’s necessary to support the geotourist practices with scientific research to produce stronger knowledge about Geology. We can´t forget that Geology is a Science and we can’t promote it if we don’t know our territories.

4 - Geoconservation best practices and wrong ways
Geoconservation is one the main aims of a Geopark. Each EGN member has to find the best way to protect their geological heritage. Let’s share our good examples and learn with the not so good experiences.

5 - Marketing strategies for a strong EGN brand
Marketing strategies must be a pillar in each Geopark for tourism development. It is necessary to create strategies to promote Geodiversity & land products that link all the Geoparks for a strong EGN brand.

6 - Man and Nature: cultural landscapes
Local culture is important for sustainable development and geotourism. Traditions usually combine man and nature in a symbiotic approach. Man has been using nature for thousands of years and has been changing the environment.

7 - New Geoparks and their tutors
It is not easy to create new European and Global Geoparks. It’s necessary to prepare a territory and to promote new strategies towards sustainable development using Geodiversity. EGN wants a strong and bigger network with new projects supported by experienced Geoparks in long-term projects.