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Component 1
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Title
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Management
and co-ordination
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Strategic
focus
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The
coordination and follow up of the project Cooperation among
the Geoparks and exchange of ideas, methods and trends.
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Planned
results
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Exchange
of experience between Geoparks and transfer of know-how
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Indicators
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Two
coordination meetings per year. Proceedings will be submitted.
Progress reports will be submitted every six months and a
final report at the end of the project with its results.
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2 |
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Title
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Studies,
investigations, preparation of future projects
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Strategic
focus
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Development
of Geo-tourism – Improve visibility of Geoparks Expansion of
the Network
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Planned
results
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Evaluation
of the Geoparks services and products Setting and applying of
criteria quality standards in service providing. Achievement
of similar quality standards in all Geoparks New European
Geoparks.
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Indicators
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Report
on qualitative analysis on Geopark services and products and
proposals for improvement
DB with Geoparks services and products Indicative list of
quality standards Mission reports for new candidatures
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| Component
3 |
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Title
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Thematic
conferences, study tours, seminars
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Strategic
focus
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Improvement
of co-operation of Geoparks in European level in the various
disciplines Involve local enterprises in Geotourism activities
connected with Geoparks
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Planned
results
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Exchange
experience- know-how in Geoparks management techniques in
visitors approach as well as in methodologies for preserving the
geological heritage. Exchange of Geoparks personnel
Training in best practice
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Indicators
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Organization
of two Thematic conferences (conference material)Conference
proceedings Exchange of Geoparks personnel - reports
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4 |
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Title
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Information
and Public Relations activities
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Strategic
focus
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Improvement
of the Geoparks visibility and communication Sensitisation of
the local society for the values of geological heritage
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Planned
results
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Familiarization
of the tourists with the idea of Geotourism Promotion of the
Geoparks as special touristic attractions
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Indicators
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Creation
of a common Web-site Publish of a Geoparks Magazine Creation
of a Promotion Corner in each Geopark (information
point)Geoparks leaflets and posters Multimedia Presentation of
European Geoparks in CD-Rom
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