GEOTOURISM IN LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

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1 LANGKAWI TOURISM SYMPOSIUM 2016 GEOTOURISM IN LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr. Ibrahim Komoo Council, UNESCO Global Geoparks Vice President, Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Advisor, Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark Institut Alam Sekitar & Pembangunan (LESTARI) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2 UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK single, unified geographical areas, where sites and landscapes of international geological significant are managed with the holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development

3 GEOPARK DEVELOPMENT: THE CONCEPT HERITAGE CONSERVATION Conservation of geological, biological and cultural heritage Integrated conservation of natural and cultural heritage Sustainable utilisation of heritage resources without destruction ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Balancing mass and specialised tourism Geotourism as a part of knowledge-based tourisms Innovative tourism products COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community as a key player Capacity building of local community Education on heritage Strengthening of shared values

4 GEOTOURISM Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the distinctive geographical character (landscape) of a place its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture and the well-being of its residents NGS

5 GEOTOURISM knowledge-based tourism, an interdisciplinary integration of the tourism industry with conservation and interpretation of abiotic nature attributes, besides considering related cultural issues, within the geosites for general public. Sadry, 2009

6 GEOSITE Geosite is a place that has a particular geological or geomorphological significance. As well as its inherent geological characteristics, but may also have cultural or heritage significance.

7 GEOTOURISM IN LANGKAWI Based on: Geoforest Park Kilim Karst Dayang Bunting Marble Machinchang Cambrian Geosites Pulau Anak Tikus Pulau Ular

8 GEOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT 1. Boat-trail : Kilim River, Tanjung Rhu, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Islands Hopping, etc 2. Cable car (trail): Machinchang Mountain

9 REQUIREMENT FOR AN EFFECTIVE GEOTOURISM PRODUCTS Geopark good management system Geositeswell conserved and managed Geological story/ landscape/ interpretation Link between geology, nature and culture Infrastructure for tourism

10 GEOTOURISM ACTIVITIES 1. Look out points appreciate natural landscape beauty 2. Geosites with several interesting points education, experience and appreciation 3. GeoInfo/ Centre/Museum early exposure, new knowledge, education and experience 4. Geotrail connecting important points/ sites for complete story *some geosites/ geotrails sports and recreations

11 GEOTOURISM APPROACHES Industrial, self-guided tour Guided tours with potential guides Mass tourismself or general guided tour

12 WHO ARE THE GEOTOURIST? School & university students General public Professional geologist Professional non-geologist

13 GEOTRAILS (walking, bicycle, car, cable car, boat) 1. Completely geological trail. 1. Geobiotrail. 1. Mix-trail (geo, bio, culture) 13

14 BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK

15 BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK Site 01 Culture Kubang Badak Jetty Introduction of fishing village, tradition, sociocultural and safety guide. Site 02 Geology Information Centre/ Kubang Badak Gallery (Geopark) Introduction of Langkawi Geopark, BioGeotrail Kubang Badak and tourism products. Site 03 Biology Kubang Badak Island Introduction to biodiversity, mangroves, the uniqueness of mangrove of Kubang Badak Island (mangrove homogenous).

16 BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK Site 04 Culture Siam River I History, the remains of the village of Thailand, the practice of cultural heritage (Manura Dance) and socio-economic). Site 05 Culture Siam River II History of production of charcoal from mangroves. Site 06 Biology Siam River III Biodiversity of wetlands, mangroves, fauna and flora of mangrove (wildlife, birds, mammals), the importance of wetland ecosystems.

17 BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK Site 07 Geology Biology Gua Pinang a new explored cave unique and interesting geological and biological characteristics. Site 08 Geology Hot Spring (?) Kubang Badak Stems from the ocean floor, unique and interesting geological phenomenon. Site 09 Geology Geosite of Jemuruk Island The upper layer of Machinchang formation contains trilobites fossil and important geological history.

18 BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK Site 10 Geology Tanjung Buta Geosite A geosite that has been developed for geoscience education -preserved the evidence of the oldest rock in Malaysia. Site 11 Geology Nature Look out Point A look out point to enjoy the beautiful landscape, especially landscapes of mountainous Machinchang, mangrove estuary and karst landscape (limestone). Site 12 Geology Biology Shoal Sand/ Mud Flat New estuarine ecosystem, rich in biodiversity of shells such as clams and snails (Bivalvia and Gastropoda).

19 BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK Site 13 Biology Geology Culture Kubang Badak Jetty review of public education, environment and heritage conservation.

20 CONCLUDING REMARK 1. Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark has not fully utilised the potential of geotourism products as major tourism activities 2. Geotourism not just geological tourism, but encourages linking of geological- biologicalcultural as holistic type of knowledge based tourism

21 THANK YOU LANGKAWI TOURISM SYMPOSIUM 2016