Mauritanian geological resources: A lever for sustainable regional development via geotourism

A. Hamoud; H. El Hadi; A. Tahiri; S. Chakiri; S. Mehdioui; B. Baghdad; A. El Maidani; Z. Bejjaji; M. Aoufa

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks (Dec 2021)

Mauritanian geological resources: A lever for sustainable regional development via geotourism

A. Hamoud,
H. El Hadi,
A. Tahiri,
S. Chakiri,
S. Mehdioui,
B. Baghdad,
A. El Maidani,
Z. Bejjaji,
M. Aoufa

Affiliations

A. Hamoud: Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University of Nouakchott Al-Aasriya, Mauritania; Corresponding author.
H. El Hadi: Laboratory of Geosciences and Applications, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P. 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
A. Tahiri: Laboratory of Geo-Biodiversity and Natural Patrimony, Scientific Institute, Geophysics, Natural Patrimony and Green Chemistry Research Center (GEOPAC), Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
S. Chakiri: Université Ibn Tofail, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire Géosciences des Ressources Naturelles, Kenitra, Morocco
S. Mehdioui: Laboratory of Geosciences and Applications, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P. 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
B. Baghdad: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Agronomic Veterinary Institute Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco
A. El Maidani: ONHYM, Rabat, Morocco
Z. Bejjaji: Université Ibn Tofail, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire Géosciences des Ressources Naturelles, Kenitra, Morocco
M. Aoufa: Université Ibn Tofail, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire Géosciences des Ressources Naturelles, Kenitra, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 4
pp. 415 – 429

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Mauritania contains geodiversity that helps to understand its formation and geodynamic evolution by the study and assessment of selected geosites. The aim of this paper is to identify geosites with scientific value and their potential use in promoting geotourism. Eight geosites were selected in order to assess their potential touristic use. The results were obtained using the methodology of Brilha (2016), which show clearly that “the Guelb ErRichat” is the most important geosite with a value of 360. This work could change the classical background about tourism in Mauritania by proposing the geotourism in addition to cultural tourism. This offers more benefits and supports for sustainable tourism development.

Published in International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks

ISSN: 2577-4441 (Print); 2577-445X (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Geography (General)
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/international-journal-of-geoheritage-and-parks/

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