Geopark Annual Reports - European Geoparks Network
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Arouca <strong>Geopark</strong> - PORTUGAL<br />
During 2011, the Arouca <strong>Geopark</strong> has developed many activities in the<br />
Tourism, Education and Geoconservation areas. From all the work developed<br />
by the AGA team, the International Congress of Geotourism - AROUCA<br />
2011 was considered the highlight of the celebrations of the centenary of<br />
tourism in Portugal.<br />
● The certification of establishments, business and touristic activities and<br />
products with the Arouca <strong>Geopark</strong> label was implemented during the year<br />
2011. 14 applications were received from several AGA – Associação<br />
Geoparque Arouca – members and those applications were analyzed under the<br />
Standards book of the Arouca <strong>Geopark</strong> brand – registered on the INPI. This<br />
action, according to AGA Strategic Plan 2008-2013, aims to recognize the<br />
quality of services and economic or cultural products, which constitute a<br />
reference and add value to the Arouca <strong>Geopark</strong> classified territory, due to their<br />
characteristics and origins.<br />
● The Paleozoic carnival parade took place on 4 March in the Arouca<br />
<strong>Geopark</strong>, which was organized by some schools of Arouca and the Arouca<br />
Council. The exhibition Biodiversity in the Paleozoic, promoted by AGA during<br />
2010, under the International Year of Biodiversity, was the inspiration for some<br />
carnival costumes. Kids and adults dressed as creatures who lived during the<br />
Paleozoic Era, like Anomalocaris, Trilobites, Fish Bone (Dunkleosteus), Giant<br />
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