Articles tagged “unesco”

Tourism

The political squabble that’s putting the Great Barrier Reef in jeopardy

Australian leaders do not appreciate having their management of the reef compared to that of a third-world or developing country. So perhaps they should stop giving UNESCO and others reason to draw these conclusions.

Oliver Milman, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

Burma wants heritage status for Bagan, but controversies abound

Daniel Schearf, VOA News | 11 years ago

Tourism

Timbuktu’s World Heritage-listed mausoleums are destroyed by religious fundamentalists

Locals and visitors share the same frustration over the utter senselessness of uneducated hooligans destroying treasures because they can't properly read a religious text.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Future of World Heritage designations in doubt as UNESCO struggles to stay afloat

Politics may mean a death blow do a lot of UNESCO Heritage sites, which depend on the UN body's seal of approval and help to build tourism economies around these sites.

John Irish, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

Tourist boats are no longer allowed to stop in UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay

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.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

International airport planned for Cusco for tourists visiting Machu Picchu

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 Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

Bali’s rice terraces receive UNESCO World Heritage status

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.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

China must find the balance between a growing tourism industry and protecting their sites

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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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National Geographic picks top 10 kid-friendly world heritage sites

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.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Tourism’s strongest calling card: 26 new sites added to UNESCO heritage list

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

Skift | 12 years ago