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"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.
Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”
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The International Show Caves Association (I.S.C.A.) was founded in November 1990 and set up its central office in Genga, Italy. After the first Consitutent Assembly held in Frasassi (Genga Ancona, Italy) in November 1989, important events have contributed to the development and consolidation of the association.
Definition of a show cave
A show cave is defined as a natural occurring void beneath the surface of the earth that has been made accessible to the public for tours.
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27. May 2011 Gazik Peter
Our website was updated by Events Calendar showing all the events about to take place and those held in the past. Not only ISCA events are listed here. You are welcome to inform us on other events connected with caves, karst and show caves.
» more informationInvitation to NCA Convention for ISCA members
19. May 2011 Marinelli Renata
The Luray Caverns, an ISCA member, will be hosting the National Caves Association’s (U.S.A.) Convention in September 2011. North American show caves of all sizes will be attending.
» more informationCave of Forgotten Dreams
18. May 2011 Wuest Brad
You may have already heard about it but here is information on the Werner Herzog film Cave of Forgotten Dreams that just started showing here in the US. it was filmed in Chauvet Caves of Southern France.
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03. May 2011 Darricau Joëlle
Next 5 years research Art Rock in Isturitz & Oxocelhaya Caves Pays Basque France
» more informationSymposium of Sustainability in The Environmental and Tourist Management in Caves, Brazil
15. April 2011 Lobo Heros Augusto Santos
1st. Symposium of Sustainability in The Environmental and Tourist Management in Caves will be realized in next july, in Ponta Grossa City, Brazil, as a special program of the XXXI Brazilian Congress of Speleology.
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