Recognizing Geotourism As A Museum And Knowledge Workshop For Teaching Geography Case example: (Rudab Sabzevar region)

Geotourism means geographic tourism, which emphasizes geological and geomorphological features as the basis of all human and spatial activities. The goal of geotourism is the stability of the entire region and the preservation of the geographical characteristics of the visited place، and helps to strengthen and develop geomorphological sites. Geotourism includes environmental tourism and cultural heritage, and it causes sustainable development in the region as a tourism example. Rudab region is located 45 kilometers southwest of Sabzevar city in Razavi Khorasan province. This region has geomorphological forms and natural landscapes in such a way that it can become a tourism pole, especially in the field of geotourism.  The purpose of this research is to identify and introduce the most important geotourism attractions in the region and present them as a natural and geomorphotourism museum for geography students to understand the topics and concepts of natural geography and suggest better solutions for the problems and management problems of these environments. The information needed in this research was collected by library and field methods.  Topographic and geological maps and satellite images have been used to identify the area. In the field method, information has been collected through direct observation (photos and videos). For this purpose, firstly, the general aspects of the region were studied, including climate, geology, geomorphology, and vegetation cover, and then the geotourism attractions of the region were identified. Based on the investigations, the geotourism attractions of the region were identified, including the limestone cave in Parvand mountain, limestone water bodies, the prohibited hunting area of Parvand, special plants of desert areas and animals adapted to the desert, proximity to the Khartoran desert, typical sand dunes and shapes Compression and erosion. Studies have shown that this area has a lot of power and capabilities in attracting natural tourism land and is the best tourist and educational destination for student scientific trips. Although there are problems in the field of accommodation and living facilities, suitable means of transportation for tourists, the unsanitary environment of the villages and the lack of tourist facilities.