The Tourism and Karst Areas Journal (ISSN 1983-473X) is a peer reviewed, scientific and technical journal published by Brazilian Speleological Society since 2008. The Journal publishes articles, reports, technical, theoretical and book reviews, case studies and other relative papers that contribute to the field of planning and management of the tourism, with special emphasis in karst areas or related to the physical environment. It is the intent of this edition to focus on a broad range of topics that are related to Geoparks, Land Management, Tourism and Karst Areas.

The 3rd Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network Jeju Symposium, under the theme of “For the Innovation of the APGN”, will be held from 7 to 13 September 2013 at Jeju KAL Hotel in Jeju, Korea. This Jeju Symposium will comprise thematic oral sessions with guest speakers, selected oral presentations and poster sessions related to the main aims, as well as, symposium fieldtrips at the Jeju Island Geoparks. APGN 2013 Symposium organizing committee cordially invites you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Participants may also participate in Geopark Fair and various official/social events.

Plans are afoot to include the areas in Kuching delta and Mount Kinabalu in Sabah as part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (Unesco) Global Geopark Network programme.
Following the extension of Langkawi in Kedah to be incorporated under the Global Geopark Network programme for another four years by the world organisation recently, the idea is for both the Kuching delta and Mount Kinabalu areas to be given recognition as the nation’s other geoparks.
“A committee has been established to work on the proposals and details to turn these …

The 11th European Geoparks Conference “Geoparks: A contribution for a smart, inclusive and sustainable growth”, which is going to be held at Arouca Geopark, Portugal
Date: 19th to 21st of September 2012

5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks in Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark on May 12-15, 2012
Dear delegates of GEOPARKS 2012:
“Unzen Volcanic Area”, “Itoigawa” and “Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano” geoparks were recognized as new members of the Global Geoparks Network on August 22, 2009. We are honored to host the 5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks in 2012 at Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark in Japan for the first time.
Registration: Deadline for early registration: February 4, 2012
Online registration on the GEOPARKS 2012 website, http://www.geoparks2012.com, starts on November 1, 2011. Please ensure …