Introduction
World Heritage Areas embody the diversity of the planet, and the achievements of its peoples. They are places of beauty and wonder; mystery and grandeur; memory and meaning. In short, they represent the best Earth has to offer. The pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal are some of the most outstanding examples of humanity’s cultural achievements. The Great Barrier Reef, the Galápagos Islands and Serengeti National Park are among the world’s greatest natural treasures. All of these places are on the World Heritage List.
To be included on the World Heritage List, properties must be of outstanding universal value; and meet at least one of ten selection criteria. ‘Universal
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Several publications and manuals have been developed over the years for guidance on sound management of World Heritage properties, both general guidelines, specialised guidelines that cover particular areas of concern for the management plan and specialised approaches from the perspective of specific disciplines or fields of study. Some of the guidelines apply to both cultural and natural properties are: General guidelines:
• IUCN, 2008. Management Planning for Natural World Heritage Properties: a Resource Manual for Practitioners.
• Ringbeck, B., 2008. Management Plans for World Heritage Sites: a practical guide. Bonn, German Commission for UNESCO.
• UNESCO, 2012. Managing Natural World Heritage. World Heritage Resource Manual. Paris: UNESCO. Specialised guidelines:
• UNESCO, 2010. Managing Disaster Risks for World Heritage.
• IUCN, 2011. Sustainable Tourism and Natural World Heritage: priorities for action Chapter 2 Application to real-time
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Therefore, the content and structure of the management plan is largely dependent on the nature of the site. It is also shaped by the management system within which it is developed and the resources available for its framing and scope. As stated in the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention: ‘an effective management system depends on the type, characteristic and needs of the nominated property and its cultural and natural context. Management systems may vary according to different cultural perspectives, the resources available and other
...estions of resilience and capacity of the government value of heritage and people who are dedicated in preserving it.
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Smith, Desmond. "Local Area Conservation: How One Suburban Municipality Utilizes Environmental Planning to Conserve its Natural Heritage." Plan Canada September 1989. vol. 29: 39-42.
Many people are under the impression that heritage preserves and parks are just a place to experience nature, but it is so much more than that. When we went to Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve there were a lot of different plants that we saw. I realized on this field trip how important heritage preserves and parks are to our community. The venus flytraps we saw was one essential plant that stood out to me. I learned how much they help the environment by gathering nutrients in the soil. These wetlands are something we need to protect because they also help reduce the impacts we receive from storm damage, such as flooding. More people should become educated in heritage preserves and parks.
...troversy as all countries have lost, to a great or lesser extent, treasures of national renown and significance over time. Wars, theft, treasure seeking, changing boundaries and migration have all in some way contributed to this diaspora of art. There is clear evidence that the historic placing of objects in locations remote from their origin has on occasion afforded protection and preservation, The Elgin Marbles in The British Museum being a case in point. However, given the overarching principle of self determination it is difficult to argue that serendipitous historic placement is sufficient reason for items of true national heritage to be kept indefinitely. A world-wide system of touring exhibitions and cultural exchange, with context being provided by the originating society may provide the natural progression to the accessible widening of people’s experiences.
Harris, Donna Ann. New Solutions for House Museums: Ensuring the Long-term Preservation of America's Historic Houses. Lanham, MD: AltaMira, 2007. Print.
New Art district site will be state of art with a focus on the environment (“New Site”, 2014).
In a word, cultural heritage belongs to where it is created. Based on this precondition, cultural artifacts can be shared by all the human being only when its owner offers this on his own.
I strongly believe that the Sydney harbour bridge should be listed on the world heritage list because it fulfils the criteria for selection with representing a masterpiece of human creative genius. It's construction was an important event in Australia's history.The bridge is well known for it's amazing shape,heights,views and large crowds of men and women come to see this bridge every year. It is amazing the hard work and dedication these men put in to the building of this bridge and risking lives to build it. Also the Sydney harbour bridge is used for transportation everyday.
Davoudi’s (2012) environmental management typology discusses eight distinct meanings of environment that are incorporated into the planning system of today. The new discourse that is involved with environmental management has meant that the environment is being seen in different ways. And as a result, the meanings attached to the environment have changed substantially over time (Davoudi, 2012). Davoudi (2012) discusses that environmental management is restricted by the limited definitions of the environment, and the onset of climate change and the discourse surrounding it has meant that perceptions of environment have been shaped (Davoudi, 2012). The first definition that is offered is local amenity, which explains that the environment has aesthetic and recreational values associated with it. The next is environment as heritage landscape, which sees the environment as he...
The large piece of architecture symbolises love to many who come and visit this Mughal era architecture. May tourists who visit feel peaces and calmness overcome them and they fell overwhelmed by the beauty of the Taj Mahal its significance that it embodies the cenotaph of Shah Jahan’s wife Mumtaz Mahal and when Shah Jahan died three decades he was also laid to rest next to his beloved wife. It is also said that the ‘coffins bearing their remains lie in the spaces directly beneath the cenotaphs’ (Kapadia, 2015). Also after the addition of the Taj Mahal into the world heritage site in 1983, the Taj Mahal started to receive more worldwide recognition and soon became one of the most famous and favourite tourist destinations in the world today. It is said that the Taj Mahal attracts over one million visitors both local and foreign per year. Tourists enjoy viewing the architectural site and are mesmerised by its enormous and lavish exterior and interior which are carved and crafted, as they depict stories of love, death, memory and beliefs along the
The pearl of the Indian Ocean Sri Lanka, reflects a long history of its nations. From the archeological evidence of the prehistoric settlements and prehistoric human Balangoda man (Deraniyagala, 1998) to modern food of kottu like pizza to American; make the broad diversity of culture in Sir Lanka. By analyzing cultural heritage definition in Sinhala language, the definition given in the legislations in 1940, and its relationship with Athens charter and 1954 UNESCO convention, I will demonstrate the cultural heritage vision imbedded in the society through legal definition. Also, I will offer criticisms and recommendations for an improved approach to the definition of cultural heritage in Sri Lanka in broader context.
International Cultural Tourism Charter: Managing Tourism at Places of Heritage Significance, ICOMOS, viewed 3 May 2014, http://www.icomos.org/tourism/charter.html
This area is in Koror State and their management is of high respect and has well known standards. The management objectives and priorities are defined in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Management Plan. There is both a legislative framework and arrangements of management that are conductive to protect and maintain the values of the property. The Historical and Cultural Preservation Act of the Republic of Palau protects the cultural sites of the islands under Title 9 ‘Cultural Resources’. The long term protection and management's requirements for the property include the need of maintaining access restrictions to vulnerable areas for anyone other than the management, the prevention of negative impacts from tourism, ensuring visitor numbers are within the amount of capacity of the island properties, and mitigating adverse effects from development of infrastructure and facilities in
Because tourism is a mixture of industries, tourism destination management techniques need to take a holistic approach to develop tourism sites successfully.