World Heritage & Tourism
Raising awareness of the importance of diversity of tangible and intangible heritages should be an everyday practice, although the 18th of April is entirely dedicated to World Heritage Day. Let’s take a look at what it means.
What is Heritage?
Heritage is something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth and can refer to practices that are passed down through the years.
A World Heritage Site is a cultural or natural landmark that has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). They are deemed worthy of preservation due to their universal value to humanity, in the present and for future generations.
World Heritage Day
This reminds us to consciously remember the importance of protecting human heritage, its diversity, and vulnerability alongside the effort required to preserve and conserve it.
In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) named 18th of April as World Heritage Day, and one year later, in 1983, the General Assembly of UNESCO approved the notion. The day aims to enhance awareness about the importance of cultural heritage, monuments, and the need to conserve all of them.
Indeed, we can all learn more on how important ancient buildings and monuments are for us and the world, and it helps to make people think about their susceptibility and conservation.
However, besides monuments and ancient sites, there is a lot more that we call heritage. Let’s see what else qualifies and how we distinguish between them!
To find the answers to questions like:
- What kinds of heritages are there?
- What are the disrupting factors of Cultural Heritage
- And what can you do to celebrate and contribute to heritage and World Heritage Day?
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