Pavol Rybár
Technical University of Košice
Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
Jaroslava Neubauerová
Technical University of Košice
Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
Ľubomír Štrba
Technical University of Košice
Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
Ladislav Hvizdák
Technical University of Košice
Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
HISTORICAL MINING AREAS IN THE CONTEXT OF MINING TOURISM
Geotourism and mining tourism, under certain conditions, can become a significant economic base of regions in which objects of geotourism are present, but it is necessary to devote more attention to the tourism aspect. Within the mining tourism, there are worldwide known and mass-visited mining objects in many countries. However, mass mining tourism can also be realized in locations that, (1) recently, are less known and/or less accessible to general public, or (2) include mine remnants accessible only at short distances or without underground access possibility, due to the protection of specific animal species. This article is focused on the mass tourism in such types of mines and mining areas.