Volcanic Geoheritage and Geotourism Perspectives in Hungary: a Case of an UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape, Hungary

摘要: In protected areas (e.g. geoparks, UNESCO sites), the identification of different aspects geoheritage site values is part a holistic concept protection, education and sustainable development. past years, significant progress has been achieved in volcano tourism Hungary as shown by acceptance two geoparks members Global Geoparks Network. They are Bakony–Balaton Geopark Novohrad–Nograd Geopark, which involves also old village Hollokő cultural heritage site. These well recently (2013) opened Kemenes Volcano Park used primarily volcanological natural their application, these play still an important role to attract visitors. The Tokaj Wine Region (TWR) Historic Cultural Landscape (inscribed on World Heritage List 2002 site) characterized high geodiversity due complex volcanic settings (andesite–dacite composite cones, silicic pyroclastites, lava domes, hydrothermal activity) specialized viticultural land use landscape. While area situated well-known region long tradition with lot innovation, wine needs effort introduce into market. systematic inventory assessment elements essential steps scales geoconservation establishment priorities management. This work emphasizes relationship between sites at highlights interaction eroded relief human activity. classifies objects main geosite categories: (a) edifices resulting from denudation inversion (b) connected traditions evaluates scientific, cultural/historical, aesthetic socio-economic helps define suggested 900 km long, cross-Hungary route starts TWR additional 50 planned stations all along country. represent various phenomena ignimbrite sheets through andesitic stratocones basaltic fields. meet historic, cultural, gastronomic attractions support promotion geoheritage.