Geotourism development for fossil conservation: A study in amkhoi fossil park of West Bengal in India

Abstract

Promotion of geotourism is recognized worldwide as a strategy for geoconservation. Fossil parks worldwide are one of the major geotourism attractions where in-situ conservation of fossil is encouraged. The angiosperm wood fossils have been discovered from Amkhoi, a tribal village of India in the year 2006. In order to prevent vandalism by the fossil hunters and antique thieves, a fossil park was planned that has been opened for the visitors from the beginning of 2018. This paper is an attempt to address the research gap on sustainable management of fossil parks while satisfying the geotourists with various facilities and amenities.