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World Heritage Sites are some of the most
recognised locations around the world. They include
natural sites such as the Grand Canyon and the Great
Barrier and cultural ones such as the Pyramids at Giza,
the Walled City of Baku in Azerbaijan and the Historic
Centre of Riga in Latvia. The responsibility to manage
them successfully and ensure that the resources are not
damaged by visitors, war or environment is therefore
vital.
Managing World Heritage Sites covers the
management issues encountered at cultural and natural
UNESCO World Heritage Sites). WHS sites are high profile
and as their designation states they are unique. They
are often government owned and subject to political
debate, they have iconic status and are therefore
crucial to national tourism industries, and often
involve a large number of stakeholders within their
management structures. This text considers all of these
aspects in arriving at solutions for site management
principles. In 12 chapters and 5 case studies it covers
issues such as WHS designation, marketing, visitor
management, revenue generation and management. Each
chapter will examine the management issues associated
with managing heritage within the WH Sites, making clear
use of management practices to apply the theory.
Managing World Heritage Sites:
. Includes
international case studies such as World Heritage Sites
in the Americas, Machupicchu, Stonehenge, Central
Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia, Megalithic
Temples of Malta.. Is authored by an international
contributor team of well known and respected experts in
this field
. Has a user friendly and logical
structure including aims, introduction, case study,
conclusion, references and websites and examples best
practice.
. 5 specific case study chapters including
a location map, an explanation of key issues,
conclusion, and questions for self-study
* Covers
the management issues encountered at cultural and
natural world heritage sites including designation,
marketing, visitor management, revenue generation and
management.
* Illustrated with international case
studies including World Heritage Sites in the Americas,
Machupicchu, Stonehenge, Central Eastern Rainforest
Reserves of Australia, Megalithic Temples of Malta.
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International contributor team of well known and
respected experts in this field
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