ERRATIC DISAPPEARANCES. SOME REMARKS ON THEIR GEOTOURISTIC VALUES

The paper presents Scandinavian erratics as an example of abiotic resources that show evidence of geodiversity in a certain region. These mute witnesses of a glacial epoch play scientific, cognitive, educational, cultural, historical, aesthetic, conservative and, at last but not least, geotouristic role. Unfortunately, the proper authorities and also the inhabitants are unaware of the value of these resources. That is why they remain unused in the sustainable development of the district and/or town as well as in the creation of the district’s/town’s image. The paper suggests that some abiotic elements of nature should be adapted for tourist purposes in accordance with the principles of environmental protection.