Geopark Tourism Planning Evaluation Index System Based on the Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Values: A Case Study of Dali Mount Cangshan Global Geopark, Yunnan, China

The heritage's scientific value is one of the most fundamental bases for the UNESCO Global Geoparks' application, and it is also the basis for the existence and protection of geoparks. As an important part of heritage protection and utilization, heritage interpretation can enhance the readability and appreciation of heritage and realize the promotion, inheritance and innovation of cultural heritage value. In this study, while fully considering all the influencing factors related to geopark cultural heritage, natural heritage and tourism, the weight of each index is reasonably allocated, and an evaluation index system of geopark tourism planning based on the interpretation of cultural and natural heritage values has been constructed. At the same time, the evaluation criteria and data sources applicable to different impact factors are proposed in detail. Taking Dali Mount Cangshan UNESCO Global Geopark (China) as the research object, the feasibility of the index system is verified effectively. By establishing a scientific and operable procedure and method, this study hopes to establish a foundation for the objective and accurate conclusion of the geological heritage's scientific value and provide a theoretical basis for the application of geological heritage in the UNESCO Global Geopark, World Natural Heritage site and its protection and utilization.