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Global Advanced
Research Journal of Geography and Regional Planning (GARJGRP)
ISSN: 2315-5108
July 2013
Vol. 2(4): pp. 054-064
Copyright © 2013 Global Advanced Research Journals
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Geotourism
attractions in intermediate destinations of
peripheral regions
Laila Vejsbjerg1
and
Elda B. Michel2
1Calle
Mitre 630 –
1er.
Piso, oficina
B.
C.P. 8.400,
San Carlos de Bariloche, Provincia de Río Negro.
Argentina. IIDyPCa,
CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro.
2Calle
Buenos Aires 1400 – C.P. 8.300, Neuquén, Provincia
del Neuquén, Argentina.
Departamento de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad
Nacional del Comahue.
Corresponding Author’s E-mail:
lailavej@comahue-conicet.gob.ar;
lailavej@yahoo.com;
Tel/Fax: 054-(294)-4429350 int. 5.
Accepted 16 May, 2013
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This study discusses the development of
palaeontologic geosites, with and without fossils
remains in situ, as spaces of leisure in
peripheral regions. A factor analysis was carried
out on 115 geosites at natural surroundings, in
eleven palaeontologic areas of North Patagonia
(Provinces of Neuquen and Rio Negro, Argentina). The
major research findings were four factors. 1) The
exterior linkage with other attractions that makes a
reference to a space of flows, 2) The distance to a
populated centre that is related with the emerge of
specialized segments of demand, 3) The management
capacity where the role of the local community is
fundamental, 4) The state-support for the setting in
value of natural heritage attractions without being
based on a profitability criteria. These factors
contributed to understand the location of a new
tourist product and the role of the secondary
attractions in the incorporation of peripheral
regions to the territory of tourism.
Keywords: geotourism, heritage, attractions,
peripheral region, Patagonia.
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