Geopark Annual Reports - European Geoparks Network

Bohemian Paradise Geopark – CZECH REPUBLIC
Opening ceremony of a new outdoor Bohemian Paradise Geopark exhibition in
Semily (June, the 1 st 2011)
● Visitor attractions and infrastructure: development of new 3 new
permanent geological exhibitions, opening of 22 new trails with 230 panels, 200
sites with photo on the website and building new Information Center in Nová
Paka.
● Education: the educational program for primary, secondary schools and
university with the participation of more than 3.000 students, 4 final students
works, creating methodology and network geo-guides, training and certifiction of
30 geopark guides.
● Promotion materials, actions and public events: 10 exhibitions with
attendance, EGN Week: 43 events and 9.128 participation, Jewellery
Symposium and Mode Show with 78 participants from 5 European countries, 63
geotourism actions experienced by 982 persons from 17 countries, 33 public
lectures with 621 participants, 3 new books, 40 new booklets, 29 articles in
newspaper, database of 200 geotourist sites, inventory of existing trails and
design 7 new trails.
● Science: an intensive activity concerning Bohemian Paradise Geopark
scientific project – creation of geo-information system for regional development
and protection of geological heritage, 4 geological maps in 1: 25 000 scale
(sheets Semily, Turnov, Kněžmost, Rovensko p. Troskami and Lomnice), an
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