Urban geoturism rutes in Icod de Los Vinos (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain): a proposal

Abstract

In the mature sun and beach destinations, new tourist products and experiences are gaining presence. Urban geotourism appears as an innovative form of tourism consisting in exploiting the visible environment of contemporary cities. This paper proposes different geotourist routes in the city of Icod de Los Vinos (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) using the catalogue, classification and assessment of the geomorphological heritage existing in the various geomorphosites or in the tangible cultural heritage. Twelve natural and cultural resources, which are in diverse ways connected with the geodiversity of Icod de Los Vinos, have been selected. According to the variety of resources catalogued and the possibilities offered by this new form of tourist leisure, the itineraries considered exhibit three main features: geological time, geological and geomorphological thematics, and geographical space.