Articles tagged “unesco”

This move is positioned as an attempt to protect tourists from agressive vendors, but it's just as much an effort to protect a unique fishing village from the dangers of tourism.

Anyone who’s ever taken planes, trains, and buses to visit Machu Picchu can agree that an international airport will make the trip easier, but the it may also bring more tourists to the crumbling citadel than it can handle.

The title is a nice nod to the Balinese culture and its farming history, which existed long before tourists and resorts overran the small island.

China has more UNESCO sites (43) than any other nation, but as a growing number of tourists bring business to rural regions, local citizens must find a way to conserve their culture and preserve century old monuments.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of UNESCO's 936-strong World Heritage List, bring the kids to a site that will hold their attention even longer than Angry Birds.

Everyone on the list's gearing up for an upsurge in tourist interest, though heritage conservation is a tricky balance to build tourism with.