process required for a site to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List is long and complicated. It has four main steps, each of which are a process in themselves: placement on a tentative list, submission of a nomination file, evaluation by an Advisory Body, and a final decision by the World Heritage Committee. The entire process usually takes about a year and a half, but can vary depending of the time taken for each step (World Heritage Ireland, 2010). In order to submit sites to the World Heritage
very famous in the world, for example, Hokusai’s “36views of Fuji (Hugaku sanjyurokkei)”. For that, foreigners tend to associate Japan with Mount Fuji. While Mount Fuji has been a source of artistic inspiration, Mount Fuji has had an aspect as sacred sites. Around Mount Fuji, there are many shrines to worship Mount Fuji. Furthermore, Japanese people around Mount Fuji have treated it as sacred mountain since ancient times. In Jomon era, some settlements around Mount Fuji had facilities for a ritual. In
One of the last remaining sacred groves in Nigeria, Osun Osogbo is a magnificent sight to see. Located on the outskirts of Osogbo, Nigeria, the Grove spans just over seventy-five hectares. The Osun river runs through the Grove, and is said to be the home of the goddess Osun, which is said to be one of the reasons that the Grove is so sacred. In the past, Osun Grove provided a place for the Yoruba people to practice their religion and worship their gods. Places like Osun Grove were a very common sight
to support the perception of heritage as a driving force for economic, environmental, social and cultural improvements to cities (WHC, 2013). The HUL Approach also calls upon the inputs of various actors from the public, private, national and international sectors to create or enhance existing management tools and regulation systems that deal with communities, urban planning and heritage conservation techniques and finances (Bandarin & van Oers, 2012). Since 2011, the predominant discussions on
riots going on and that it put a huge toll on the tourism part because they were limited on the places they could go to. Because of this economic crisis the workers at national parks in Greece have not been working a lot because the viewing of these monuments and sceneries are limited to tourists. Greek government has tried to encourage tourism by reducing sales tax and reducing airport fees for landing, because since 2009 the tourist visits have been
monumental statues of a standing Buddha, carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamwam valley in Afghanistan, back in the 6th century. The Taliban destroyed these statues in 2001. Their destruction was justified as being a way to protest against the international aid exclusively reserved for the maintenance of the statues, while Afghanistan was going through a famine. This action was condemned by Japan along with many other countries that pledged support for rebuilding the statues. (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/world/asia)
Conservation is known as a process of looking after or managing changes. It also includes maintenance and may according to circumstances consist of preservation, adaptation, reconstruction and restoration (Zalina, 2005). According to International Council on Monuments and Site or ICOMOS (1987) conservation is a process which leads to the continuation of life of cultural property and for its utilization now and in the future. It is also to recall a sense of the past and to conserve, as much as possible
370000 buildings and properties considered to be of historical and architectural interest. These, along with archaeological sites and monuments, make up the heritage sector. The buildings on the heritage list are broken down into three grades; I, II*, and II. Grade I makes up 2.5% of listed buildings and are of exceptional historic importance, some are even of international interest. Grade II* buildings are somewhat important, and Grade II are of special interest. The majority of listed buildings
of tourism planning such as structural planning of the business districts to facilitate conveniences for tourists, planning ahead about the aspects affecting tourism such as transportation, human resource etc., planning for conserving the heritage sites and tourist attraction for the benefit of local residents, and redistributing benefits of the tourism. He further adds that tourism planning is the attempt made to equate the demand for and supply of tourism services. Tourism planning is a political
system of absolute monarchy during the reign of Louis XIV. It had raised France to supreme power and has made France a richest country in Europe. The palace and the gardens of Versailles are recorded into World Heritage by ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) in 1979 and had become the ideal royal residence and government in Europe for over a century. The palace is significantly influenced by classical ancient Greek and Roman architectures and mythologies, particularly the surrounding
world’s second largest religion in a city historically associated with the three Semitic faiths. Representation, however, is not the only effect of this site. Despite its intended purpose, the Dome of the Rock inherently stands as the focal center of a millennium-old religious controversy. Located on what is essentially the world’s holiest site (obviously a speculative assertion) and inscribed with proclamations of Islamic religious superiority, the Dome symbolizes far more than Muhammad’s ascension
the United States both hold many tourist attractions of many sorts. One site holds many historic tourist attractions, and the other has more modern attractions. However, Libya and the United States are quite similar in certain aspects of tourist attractions, such as gorgeous landscapes. Overall, the United States has more to offer when it comes to vacationing. Libya would be an incredible place to vacation to see historic sites. There are many tourist attractions with an abundance of remnants from
ultimately benefit our economy. Not every person feels a bond with their cultural heritage, but many people do. Some may think traditions are outdated and no longer important, during these modern eras. Perhaps, others do not. Preservation of the historical sites along with the religious institutions of different cultures enhances the community. If government starts taking a stand for the minorities in Pakistan and provides funds for their worship places, this will enable new construction projects and originate
The Charlie Chaplin Studios was built and established in 1917 on the northeast corner of La Brea and De Longpre Avenues just south of Sunset Boulevard. It was owned by many different companies after 1953. In 1969 it was named a historical cultural monument/museum by The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Board. One of the most distinguishing things about Hollywood is the famous Hollywood Sign, which originally read "Hollywoodland". It was built in 1923 by the local realtors to advertise the new houses
Heritage buildings as described by Feilden (2000) are “buildings that give us a sense of wonder and make us want to know more about people and culture that produce it”. A more elaborate definition was made by Kamal and Harun (2002) where they defined them as buildings built in the past which have high historical and architectural values and require continuous care and protection to preserve their historical, architectural, aesthetic, archaeological, spiritual, social, political and economic values
geo-amateurs, to geo-specialists to geo-experts.” Geotourists are characterized; their fulfillment with the Geotourism experience is crucial to the long term suitability of the Geotourism industry. The significance of visitor’s well-being with respect to site visits. And, data provided about Geotourism opportunities had better to precisely speak to the open doors offered at specific Geotourism destinations. The geotourists types
The region also has a lot flat plains. Azerbaijan has many beaches on the coast. Azerbaijan is a small eastern European country. It measures about the size of Maine. The cities are modest. They’ve grown into modern producers of commerce and international business. The capitol of Azerbaijan is Baku. It is located on the far eastern part of the country. Azerbaijan has a population of nine million people. In 2010, 54.1 percent of the population lived in urban locations. The other 45.9 percent
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of history is at least aware of the debate surrounding the ownership of the Parthenon Sculptures. On the one hand, the British Museum appears to have legal ownership over the sculptures according to the various councils and summits that have hammered out the finer points of international art law in the last century. On the other hand, the Greeks maintain that the sculptures were sold out from under them by the occupying Ottoman Empire and should be returned to Greece as symbols of her national heritage
INTRODUCTION Situated on the banks of river Thames, London is spread over an urban area of 1737.9 sq. km., having a population of 8,630,000 and density of 5490 ppl/sq.km. (Wikipedia (2011) Greater London Built-up Area. Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London_Built-up_Area [Accessed 11 September 2015]). It has developed into a global city which has strengthened its base into almost all the sectors ranging from arts and commerce to tourism and transport. REASON FOR SELECTING LONDON