| Summary: | Geotourism is a segment of tourism that has developed and gained significance worldwide in recent years. It is of paramount significance in the trans-himalayan region that has diversity of geomorphosites located amidst extreme climatic conditions being geophysical stimuli leading to seasonality embedded in human response. The aim of this work is to provide geographical analysis of seasonal economy based on geomorphosites and associated geotourism in the study area in 2017-18. The research is based on field work and qualitative research methods together with remote sensing, GIS and GPS for spatial analysis. The result shows that Langza village is the most significant geotourist site in Spiti valley having fossil abundance and exposure, fostering geotourism. The site needs to be protected and regulated by creating a fossil park, in order to harness the tremendous potential of geotourism and thereby boosting the seasonal economy.
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