Abstract:

The Longyan UNESCO Global Geopark is located in Longyan City,in the west of Fujian Province.With its unique geological background,rich biodiversity,and long-standing Hakka cultural heritage,this area boasts numerous significant geotourism resources.The integrated development and comprehensive utilization of geotourism resources within the Longyan UNESCO Global Geopark are still in the preliminary stage.This study analyzes the characteristics of geotourism resources in the Longyan UNESCO Global Geopark through field investigation and data collection.In accordance with the “Specification for geoheritage investigation” (DZ/T0303-2017) and “Classification,investigation,and evaluation of tourism resources” (GB/T18972-2017),the geotourism resources included can be categorized into three categories,ten classes,and nineteen subclasses.We used the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to construct a geotourism resource evaluation system and conducted a quantitative analysis of the geotourism resources.The study results in a comprehensive score of 89.90 for the Longyan UNESCO Global Geopark’s geotourism resources,classifying it as first-rate with significant development potential.Furthermore,this study has planned six geotourism routes for the Longyan UNESCO Glo-bal Geopark and proposed an initial geotourism development model based on the practices of establishing the Longyan UNESCO Global Geopark.The research results also provide a reference for geotourism development in other similar regions.

Key words: geopark, geotourism resources, resource evaluation system, Longyan