International Seminar on Geoparks and GeoTourism

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Importance of Geopark Araripe in its multiple
dimensions

• International Seminar on Geoparks and Geo-Tourism
• Ceara, Brazil
• 2008
• Gero Hillmer
• University of Hamburg, Germany

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Geotopes 09 Geosites 59 TOTAL 68
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• UNESCO Geoparks are not just about rocks, they
  are about people!
• Geoparks celebrate and conserve the cultural
  heritage.
• Geoparks generate sustainable economic growth
  through tourism and enhance employment
  opportunities for the people.

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Geopark activities with people

• Protection of fossils by replicas
• Promotion of geosciences by educationPromotion
  heritage education
• Handicraft for touristsPreservation of
  environment.

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PREMIO RODRIGO MELLO FRANCO DE ANDRADE Ministerio
da Cultura /Instituto do Patrimonio Artistico e
Historico Nacional (IPHAN) Vencedor Nacional Ano
de 2007 Categoria - Patrimonio Natural e
Arqueologico
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Obrigado, Thanks, Danke, Merci, Gracias.