World Heritage: Concepts, Management and Conservation

World Heritage: Concepts, Management, and Conservation explores the debates surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage List, discussing its successes and criticisms, and the benefits and threats faced by World Heritage Sites. It includes case studies from a global range of sites.

Format: Hardback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The UNESCO World Heritage List, comprising properties of immense cultural, historical, and ecological significance, has sparked intense discussions and debates surrounding its management and conservation. Since its inception 50 years ago, the World Heritage Convention has been celebrated as a remarkable international collaboration, while also facing widespread criticism for fostering a commercialized and globalized perspective on heritage. In this comprehensive book, we delve into these critical issues, exploring both the proponents and detractors of the World Heritage concept.

How the World Heritage Convention was conceived and implemented is examined in detail, shedding light on its operational mechanisms. We also examine how the World Heritage concept is currently being utilized and misused, highlighting the potential benefits and existential threats faced by managers of World Heritage Sites. These threats encompass climate change, urban development, over-tourism, military actions, and natural disasters, which pose significant challenges to the preservation and sustainable development of these invaluable treasures.

The future of World Heritage as a tool for conservation and economic development is explored in depth. Case studies from a diverse range of World Heritage Sites worldwide are included, showcasing both successful and unsuccessful implementations of World Heritage status. These case studies provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with managing and preserving these unique properties.

This book is of paramount interest to students and scholars in the fields of tourism, heritage, archaeology, natural resource management, and development studies. It offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the World Heritage concept, enabling readers to engage with the complexities of its management and conservation in a global context. By examining both the strengths and weaknesses of the World Heritage system, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts to preserve and protect our shared cultural heritage for future generations.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367491666