GeoTourism for Social Sustainability and Ecological Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa

Khodani Matshusa is a professional natural scientist (geological science) and a researcher at the Department of Environmental Sciences, UNISA. He holds a PhD in Tourism and Hospitality (University of Johannesburg) and MSc in Earth Sciences-Geology (University of Venda). He is the first black African (and currently the only one) with a PhD in geotourism, geoheritage, and geoparks. His research focuses on geoheritage, geotourism, geoparks, social sustainability, and mine environmental impacts.Llewellyn Leonard is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He also serves as the Chair of the Centre of Excellence in Adaptation and Resilience at UNISA. He holds a PhD from King's College, University of London. His research interests encompass a wide range of critical areas, including environmental justice, human rights, urban risks, sustainable tourism, adaptation and resilience, democracy, and governance.

• Chapter 1 Geotourism, Social Sustainability and Ecological Justice in Sub-Saharan AfricaKhodani Matshusa and Llewellyn LeonardChapter 2 Exploring the potential role of geotourism for local economic development in South Africa: Opportunities and constraints Felix Ekwabena Donkor, Henry Bikwibili Tantoh and Kevin MearnsChapter 3 A social-ecological analysis of geoheritage resource uses and livelihoods concerns of villagers in the Cederberg Mountains, Western Cape, South Africa Michael DysselChapter 4 Impacts of climate change on geoheritage and geotourism: a Southern Africa perspective Khodani MatshusaChapter 5 Unlocking Southern Africa's geotourism potential: A critical examination of the political economy of mining development impacts for sustainable development Llewellyn LeonardChapter 6 The potential contribution geotourism and environmental protection for sustainable development in Cameroon Henry Bikwibili Tantoh, Felix Ekwabena Donkor and Tracey T. McKayChapter 7 Mount Bambouto slopes geomorphosites (Cameroon Volcanic Line): A geological heritage for geotouristic and geoeducational practicesGhislain Zangmo Tefogoum, Merlin Gountié Dedzo, Hyacinthe Zouyane Nouhou Dama, Merlin Raoul Ndonbou, Armand Kagou Dongmo, David Guimolaire NkouathioChapter 8 Enhancing Geoscience Training in Ghana's Tertiary Institutions Through Geoconservation StrategiesMarian Selorm Sapah, Daniel Kwadwo Asiedu, Yvonne Sena Akosua Loh and Bruce Kofi Banoeng-YakuboChapter 9Conclusion Llewellyn Leonard and Khodani Matshusa

This is a timely volume that contributes to our currently limited theoretical and empirical understanding of geotourism in Sub-Saharan Africa which hosts unique cultural and environmental features. Using various case studies, chapters explore the relationships between geotourism, social sustainability, and ecological justice. The volume is a must read for undergraduate and graduate students researching tourism and sustainable tourism development in the African continent and globally. -Professor. Robin Nunkoo, Department of Management, University of MauritiusThis volume is a welcome addition to the limited international scholarship on geotourism. Centred upon issues around social sustainability and ecological justice and with sub-Saharan Africa its canvas, this book is important for advancing new insight on how geotourism can contribute to the attainment of several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal .-Professor Christian Rogerson, School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of JohannesburgMay this excellent review trigger new initiatives to cover additional countries in Africa-Professor. Félix Toteu, PanAfGeo Advisory Board President