Current state | Potential | - Superiority of natural and geological landscape - Interspersion of the geologically valuable sites around the geosites - High participation rate of local residents in geopark |
Geo-education | - Serviced by around 1,000 of government-certified guides from various categories in Jeju Island. - Promotion of Jeju geotourism project made with Jeju Tourism Organization from 2013 to 2015 - Research and effort for installation of signboards, placement of interpreters and establishment of education center - Development of geo-trails allowed the visitors to experience geological landscape effectively |
Management method | - Several departments involved in the Geopark, such as the Jeju Provincial Government, Jeju City Hall, Seogwipo City Hall, Jeju provincial government, Tourist management office and department of Jeju Geopark - Regular monitoring of the geopark |
Limitations | Geotourism | - Restrictive usage and awareness of geo-trail - Disturbance of geo-education activities by commercial activities - Limitation of accessibility of geo-trail due to weather, religious structures and surroundings. |
Management method | - Deficiency of related organization's attention and perception for signboard enhancement - Shortage in time to develop the geopark identity after designation - Deficiency of enough budget or manpower at department of Jeju Geopark to develop geopark - Difficulty of reciprocal communication and responsibility development due to the lack of communication among the related organization - Difference in main purpose and interest from related organization - Difficulty in suggesting practical counterplan and action because of the outsourcing of the plan |
Suggestions for enhancements | Geotourism | - Strengthening the pursuit of economic effects of the region and changes in perception of geoheritage - Plan for integrative development in wide scale - Further education of geopark guides in geological expertise to guarantee effective geo-education - Effective use of the three Jeju UNESCO brands through complementary cooperation - Using geotourism project promotion material |
Management method | - Necessity of conversation and sharing opinion among related organization - Enhancement for organization and institution for management - Configuration of practical and concrete alternative management system based on collaboration among current organization - Administration and education to promote Jeju-Island's identity as Jeju national geopark |