A geopark includes geological phenomena of special importance and groups of geotopes, which have regional and national significance for geosciences and geological rarity. Objects of geological, archaeological, ecological, historical or cultural significance are used in the activities of a geopark. It is a recognition of the relationship between people and the history of the country and the use of knowledge for the economic development of the territory, primarily through the so-called geotourism. This is achieved through cooperation between the geopark, local government, business entities and other interest groups. In addition, it contributes to general awareness and education in the field of geoscientific and natural disciplines, contributes to the expansion of awareness among residents and tourists, to the understanding of the natural environment, to the protection of geological heritage in relation to sustainable regional development.
In the case of a geopark, it is not an area that would in any way restrict human activity, except for areas that already have some kind of protective status (PLKO, national parks and other protected areas). It is therefore a framework for current activities and their further development.Czech-Bavarian Geopark – National Geopark EgeriaThe Egeria Geopark is part of the cross-border Czech-Bavarian Geopark, whose territory extends over the territory of two states, the Czech Republic and Germany. The Czech-Bavarian Geopark is a landscape complex in the heart of Europe. The territory of the Czech-Bavarian Geopark on the Czech side covers two thirds of the Karlovy Vary Region (Geopark Egeria) without its eastern part (Doupovské Mountains, Žlutice and Toužimska), in the south its area continues to the Pilsen part of GeoLoci (northern part of the Tachov district). In Germany, or rather in Bavaria (Geopark Bayern-Böhmen), the geopark territory is delimited by four districts of the cities of Wunsiedel, Neustat/Waldnaab, Bayeruth and Tirschenreuth.