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The diversity of their landforms and geothermal features has made volcanic regions extremely attractive to a broad range of visitors. In addition, from thousands of volcanic destinations worldwide many are located in protected sites such as national parks, geoparks, and world heritage areas, adding a further dimension to their attraction as tourist destinations.
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Erfurt-Cooper, P. (2014). Conclusion. In: Erfurt-Cooper, P. (eds) Volcanic Tourist Destinations. Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_28
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