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  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today's complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict.

  2. 19 Top World Heritage Sites

    Perhaps one of the more bizarre World Heritage Sites, Cappadocia is a place of flowing rock formations and stone-capped chimneys that just beg to be photographed. ... 28 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in the World. 22 Best Tropical Vacations. 24 Most Beautiful Islands in the World. FOLLOW USWe're sharing tips, tools, advice, and new inspiring ...

  3. 30 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Visit

    7. Petra, Jordan. Located amid rugged desert canyons of southern Jordan, Petra emerges like a mirage, defying both time and the elements. Known as the 'Rose-Red City' due to the mesmerizing hue of its rock-cut architecture, Petra stands as one of the world's most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

  4. 21 must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites, according to travel experts

    LYNDSEY MATTHEWS/THE POINTS GUY. About 600 miles off the coast of mainland Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands is one of the original 12 World Heritage Sites to be inscribed on UNESCO's inaugural list in 1978, alongside Yellowstone National Park and Krakow, Poland's historic city center.

  5. Tourism at World Heritage Sites

    The conference showcased the diverse cultural, natural and historical heritage of the European region, as well as presented various case studies on successful policies for sustainable site management and best practices for cultural tourism development. Downloads. Tourism at World Heritage Sites - Challenges and Opportunities; ISBN: 978-92-844 ...

  6. World Heritage

    World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. New Inscribed Properties ... climate change, construction, pollution and mass tourism. In this book, we visit over 70 World Heritage Sites in 52 countries. We find out how communities, governments and organisations are working ...

  7. World Heritage Journeys

    Tourism at World Heritage sites can help support heritage management and local economic development, but it can also erode or destroy a site's outstanding universal value. With tourism and the number of heritage properties growing, it's important to understand how to enjoy a trip without damaging the awe-inspiring sites you're exploring.

  8. The 39 Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Iguazu National Park, Argentina. On the Argentina-Brazil border, Iguazú Falls in the subtropical north consists of 200 falls reaching heights of 200 feet, making it one of the most stunning sites ...

  9. 20 of the world's most beautiful World Heritage Sites

    Every year, around 25 global sites deemed to have "outstanding universal value" are added to UNESCO's World Heritage list. There are now more than 1,000 sites to visit all over the world.

  10. Global Heritage Travel

    Sustainable Tourism; Guides; Inspiration; Travel Tips; Your Inspiration for Travel to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 1199. Sites on the list. 933. Cultural sites. 227. Natural Sites. 56. Sites in Danger. Experience heritage travel. Latest stories. Family-friendly UNESCO World Heritage Sites: where to go with kids.

  11. 50 fascinating cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites around ...

    That's where we come in. Using the UNESCO website as well as travel blogs and city guides, Stacker compiled a list of 50 fascinating cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites from around the world. From Buddhist temples to Knights Templar initiation sites to ancient dwelling places, these sites cover six of the seven continents and include modern ...

  12. How does a UNESCO World Heritage rating affect a tourist destination

    UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2020/2021: UNESCO has announced some of the new additions to its list of World Heritage Sites. Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China , pictured here, is ...

  13. World Heritage Sites

    Japan's captivating sites include castles, national parks and historic villages. These sites range from Shiretoko National Park in the north island of Hokkaido, the centrally located temple complexes of Kyoto, Nara and Nikko, and the vibrantly colored castles of Okinawa—the country's southernmost collection of islands. The theme of nature is ...

  14. Here's how World Heritage status helps destinations around the world

    Here's how World Heritage status helps destinations around the world. UNESCO's annual list adds 34 sites, bringing commitments for preservation into the future. The historical maritime trading ...

  15. List of World Heritage Sites in the United States

    World Heritage Sites; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Mesa Verde National Park: Colorado: 1978 27; iii (cultural) The Mesa Verde plateau was occupied by the ancient Pueblo peoples between the 6th and 12th centuries. More than 4,000 archaeological sites have been discovered, including cliff dwellings.They range in size from small rooms to complexes containing more ...

  16. 20 Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe

    Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct), France. What it is: An ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River in southern France. It carries water 31 miles to Nîmes and stand 160 feet high on three ...

  17. What UNESCO World Heritage Sites Are Doing to Protect Their Status

    Being named a UNESCO World Heritage site is the ultimate feather in the cap for travel destinations. But along with the prestige, increased popularity, and tourism dollars, the designation brings ...

  18. Tourism at World Heritage Cultural Sites

    Tourism at World Heritage Cultural Sites. Author: WTO. Published: 2004 Pages: 164. eISBN: 978-92-844-0314-1. Abstract: World Heritage Sites include many of the world's most outstanding attractions and grandest monuments of the past. For tourism promoters they act as magnets, while for the nation in which they are found they serve as icons ...

  19. 54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Embark on a journey along 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany. Experience the unique diversity of culture, history and nature. From palaces and castles to historic cities, natural monuments and industrial heritage - Germany offers an unforgettable travel experience for every taste.

  20. List of World Heritage Sites in Russia

    The first five sites in the Soviet Union were inscribed to the list at the 14th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, in December 1990. Of these five, three are located in the present-day Russian Federation (or Russia): the monuments of Saint Petersburg (then called Leningrad), Kizhi Pogost, and Moscow ...

  21. 17 (out of 28) UNESCO World Heritage sites located in Russia

    1. The historic center of St. Petersburg + related monuments. St. Petersburg 's historic center is special for many reasons, like the fact that most of its monuments were erected over a short ...

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  23. Overtourism at UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Things have gotten so bad that many locals marched in protest of the tourism industry earlier this year. And unsurprisingly, tourists are also feeling the effects of overtourism, with a Google search for "Venice overrated" resulting in 373,000 results. World Heritage in Danger. UNESCO does maintain a list of sites under threat, called World ...

  24. Tourist Crowding versus Service Quality: Impacting Mechanism of Tourist

    World Heritage Sites (WHS) possess outstanding universal value (OUV) centered on science and aesthetics, and the large scale of tourism has a certain influence on sustainable development, which will have some degree influence on the quality of tourist service and experience. Taking the World Natural Heritage Site Mount Sanqingshan National Park in China as a case, we collected 535 samples of ...