The paper examines economic, socio-cultural, physical and attitudinal changes in/around
World Heritage Site (WHS) Ogimachi since WHS designation from the local communities' …

Heritage is a concept to which most people would assign a positive value. The preservation
of material culture–objects of art and of daily use, architecture, landscape form–and …

This collection of papers discuss World Trade Law and focus on the contested nature of
World Heritage at sites as diverse as The Netherlands, Ellis Island (USA), post-colonial …

This article critically appraises the notion of 'universal value'as a core principle underpinning
World Heritage Sites. It does so through examination of Göreme Open-Air Museum, a …

This research examines three themes: heritage management and conservation activities,
local communities and tourism development in Kii World Heritage Site (WHS) after WHS …

Heritage tourism is a fast growing niche of cultural tourism worldwide. In Africa, several
countries, including South Africa, place great emphasis on the growth of heritage tourism …

This study explores the intricacies of geopolitical imagination at a heritage attraction in
Nepal, when a Chinese NGO proposed an investment project to develop it as tourism hub. It …

Can states adopt protectionist cultural policies? What are the limits, if any, to state
intervention in cultural matters? A wide variety of cultural policies may interfere with foreign …

ABSTRACT Whilst World Heritage Site (WHS) designation is often valued for the increased
tourism and associated economic benefits it brings to a region, it can simultaneously lead to …

Since the late 1970s, the formal designation of world heritage sites has grown exponentially.
Today, there are over 900 such designations bestowed upon national treasures from every …