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Geotourism Potentials of Geosites in Durrës Municipality, Albania Cover

Geotourism Potentials of Geosites in Durrës Municipality, Albania

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|Mar 2021

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

The location of Durrës Municipality in Albania country.
The location of Durrës Municipality in Albania country.

Fig. 2

The position of geosites in Durrës Municipality.
The position of geosites in Durrës Municipality.

Fig. 3

The cape of Rodon (photo by V. Zhara, 2020).a) the southwest cliff in Cape of Rodon, where the erosion is active, b) the cliff seen from above the peninsula, c) the cape of Rodon from the air, northwest part.
The cape of Rodon (photo by V. Zhara, 2020).a) the southwest cliff in Cape of Rodon, where the erosion is active, b) the cliff seen from above the peninsula, c) the cape of Rodon from the air, northwest part.

Fig. 4

The view from St. Peter's Beach.
The view from St. Peter's Beach.

Fig. 5

The Kallmi beach.
The Kallmi beach.

Fig. 6

The geographic position of Kavaja Rock.
The geographic position of Kavaja Rock.

Fig. 7

The cape of Pal.
The cape of Pal.

Fig. 8

Position of the assessed geosites in the GAM matrix.GS 1 – Cape of Rodon, GS 2 – St. Pjeter Beach, GS 3 – Kallmi Beach, GS 4 – Rock of Kavaja, GS 5 – Cape of Pal.
Position of the assessed geosites in the GAM matrix.GS 1 – Cape of Rodon, GS 2 – St. Pjeter Beach, GS 3 – Kallmi Beach, GS 4 – Rock of Kavaja, GS 5 – Cape of Pal.

Classification of the geosites in different zones based on GAM model_

GeositeMain Values(VSE + VSA + VPr)Additional Values(VFn + VTr)Zone
Cape of RodonGS12.50 + 2.25 + 2.00 = 6.752.50 + 4.50 = 7.00Z 22
St.Pjeter BeachGS22.75 + 3.00 + 3.25 = 9.002.75 + 5.25 = 8.00Z 32
Kallmi BeachGS32.25 + 2.50 + 2.00 = 6.753.75 + 3.25 = 7.00Z 22
Rock of KavajaGS42.75 + 2.50 + 2.25 = 7.502.50 + 3.00 = 5.50Z 22
Cape of PaliGS52.00 + 2.25 + 2.50 = 6.002.75 + 2.50 = 5.25Z 22

Geosite assessment of Durrës municipality, based on the GAM method of Vujicić et al_ 2011_

Indicator/SubindicatorValues given by expert (0.00–1.00)

Cape of RodonSt’ Peter beachKallmi beachRock of KavajaCape of Pali

GS 1GS 2GS 3GS 4GS 5

Main Values (MV)

I. Scientific/Educational
Values (VSE)0.500.750.500.500.25
Rarity (SIMV1)0.750.750.500.500.50
Representativeness (SIMV2)0.750.750.750.750.75
Knowledge on geoscientific issues (SIMV3)0.500.500.501.000.50
Level of interpretation (SIMV4)0.500.750.500.500.25

II. Scenic/Aesthetic values (VSA)
Viewpoint (SIMV5)0.001.000.251.000.00
Surface (SIMV6)0.500.500.500.500.50
Surrounding landscapes and nature (SIMV7)0.750.500.750.500.75
Environmental fitting of sites (SIMV8)1.001.001.000.501.00

III. Protection (VPr)
Current condition (SIMV9)0.500.750.250.500.50
Protection level (SIMV10)0.750.750.750.750.00
Vulnerability (SIMV11)0.250.750.250.500.50
Suitable number of visitors (SIMV12)0.501.000.750.500.75

Additional Values (AV)

I. Functional Values (VFn)
Accessibility (SIAV1)0.501.000.750.250.75
Additional natural values (SIAV2)0.000.000.000.250.00
Additional anthropogenic values (SIAV3)0.500.001.000.250.25
Vicinity of emissive centres* (SIAV4)0.250.500.500.500.50
Vicinity of important road network (SIAV5)0.750.750.750.750.75
Additional functional values (SIAV6)0.500.500.750.500.50

II. Touristic values (VTr)
Promotion (SIAV7)0.750.750.250.250.25
Organised visits (SIAV8)1.001.000.250.000.00
Vicinity of visitors centres (SIAV9)0.000.000.000.000.00
Interpretative panels (SIAV10)0.250.250.250.250.00
Number of visitors (SIAV11)0.500.750.250.250.25
Tourism infrastructure (SIAV12)0.250.500.250.250.00
Tour guide service (SIAV13)0.250.000.000.000.00
Hostelry service (SIAV14)0.751.001.001.001.00
Restaurant service (SIAV15)0.751.001.001.001.00
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2021-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2081-6383 | Journal ISSN: 2082-2103
Language: English
Page range: 63 - 73
Submitted on: Dec 3, 2020
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Published on: Mar 3, 2021
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