VOLTURMAC project: a bet of INTERREG V Spain-Portugal program for the development of volcano-tourism in the Macaronesia region

  1. Dóniz-Paéz, Javier 12
  2. Pérez, Nemesio M. 13
  3. Hernández, Pedro A. 13
  4. Beltrán-Yanes, Esther 2
  5. Pérez, Yurena 4
  6. Padrón, Nestor
  7. Delgado, Nayra 5
  8. Reyes, Juan Carlos 5
  9. Duarte, Marco 5
  10. Paim, Márcia 6
  11. Correia, Assis 7
  12. Viera, Isabel 7
  13. Alfama, Vera 8
  14. Silva, Sonia V. 8
  15. Martins, Carla 9
  16. Pereira, José M. 9
  17. Vasconcelos, Manuel 9
  18. Delgado, Adlisa 9
  1. 1 Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN)
  2. 2 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

  3. 3 Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables
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    Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables

    Granadilla de Abona, España

  4. 4 Geoparque de El Hierro, Cabildo de El Hierro
  5. 5 Consejería Insular del Área de Planificación del Territorio, Patrimonio Histórico y Turismo, Cabildo de Tenerife
  6. 6 Associação Regional de Turismo, Turismo dos Açores, Portugal
  7. 7 Cámara do Comercio e Industria da Madeira
  8. 8 University of Cape Verde
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    University of Cape Verde

    Praia, Cabo Verde

    ROR https://ror.org/001fphc23

  9. 9 Laboratório de Engenharia Civil de Cabo Verde, Portugal
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Actas:
EGU General Assembly 2023

Año de publicación: 2023

Tipo: Aportación congreso

DOI: 10.5194/EGUSPHERE-EGU23-4489 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Resumen

Although volcanoes present a risk to society, they also represent an opportunity for the development and socio-economic sustainability of their territories. Its main benefits are associated with the diversity of resources offered by volcanic landscapes: geothermal energy, agriculture, building materials, tourism, etc. The volcanic nature of the Macaronesia region (Azores, Madeira, Canarias and Cape Verde archipelagos) constitutes an important geoturistic claim as a result of the great beauty and the landscape diversity of the volcanic territories, offering the possibility of experiencing closely the force of nature and the cultural and spiritual wealth of the population that lives in safe conditions thanks to the existence of programs aimed at reducing volcanic risk. The objective of the VOLTURMAC project (MAC2 / 4.6c / 298), funded by the INTERREG VA Spain-Portugal MAC 2014-2020 Territorial Cooperation Program, is to contribute to the strengthening of the conservation, protection, promotion and development of natural and cultural heritage associated with the volcanic phenomenon in Macaronesia through tourism volcano and contribute to the diversification of the tourist offer of the four Macaronesian archipelagos. To achieve the main objective of this project, nine different activities are proposed and grouped around three main axes: (1) analyze, evaluate and identify the potential of volcano-tourism in Macaronesia; (2) create geo-itineraries and touristic geo-routes that value the natural and cultural resources of the volcanic landscapes of Macaronesia by identifying, selecting, mapping and evaluating geosites, geomorphosites and sites of geotourist interest (SGIs) and (3) promoting and strengthening training on natural and cultural resources linked to the volcanic phenomenon in the tourism sector for all tourism actors, but with special relevance for those in the business field and tourist guides. (Volturmac-MAC2/4.6c/298).