Geotourists Travel Lake Tahoe
People travel Lake Tahoe for many reasons, and a new trend in the area lately has been termed geotourism. This is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, including its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and community.
Lake Tahoe geotourism, as in other places, centers on an online map that pinpoints geotourism attractions in the region. The biggest of these in the Tahoe Emigrant Corridor is Lake Tahoe itself. Other sites include Camp Richardson, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Echo Lake, Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Blue Angel Cafe and Tahoe City Farmer's Market. Geotourism attractions can be anything from restaurants, stores, lodges and hotels to recreation sites like trails and parks, as well as lakes, rocks, rivers, historic and cultural sites and events.