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**Big A** · 08-17-2012, 01:53 AM

Prasadji,

Please take a look at this article by The Independent newspaper

The Big Question: What is a World Heritage Site, and does the accolade make a difference? - World Politics - World - The Independent

I did see this site. Thanks.
Does it help to have World Heritage status?

Yes...

* It brings extra funds to poor countries to help conserve places of universal value
* It draws attention to the world's most neglected treasures and places of historic interest or natural beauty
* It can save places from total destruction by natural or human forces

No...

* It brings in floods of extra tourists whose footprint can do more harm than good
* It can have the effect of preserving a living place in aspic and stifling innovation
* It can undermine a country's right to make decisions about its own heritage I feel Mr. Sarang's point is well taken. With my limited understanding I would tend to support this point. and not try to promote this site as a "world heritage site" at this time.

08-17-2012, 01:53 AM	#5
Big A Join Date Oct 2005 Age 50 Posts 4,148 Administrator	Prasadji, Please take a look at this article by The Independent newspaper The Big Question: What is a World Heritage Site, and does the accolade make a difference? - World Politics - World - The Independent I did see this site. Thanks. Does it help to have World Heritage status? Yes... * It brings extra funds to poor countries to help conserve places of universal value * It draws attention to the world's most neglected treasures and places of historic interest or natural beauty * It can save places from total destruction by natural or human forces No... * It brings in floods of extra tourists whose footprint can do more harm than good * It can have the effect of preserving a living place in aspic and stifling innovation * It can undermine a country's right to make decisions about its own heritage I feel Mr. Sarang's point is well taken. With my limited understanding I would tend to support this point. and not try to promote this site as a "world heritage site" at this time.
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