Is UNESCO World Heritage status for cultural sites killing the things it loves?
- Written by Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), University of Melbourne
Tourists take a photo of sunrise at Angkor Wat in 2016.Shutterstock
Hoi An is a beautiful coastal town in central Vietnam that escaped the devastation of the American War. In 1999, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site because of the charm of its original architecture, river location, and continuity of cultural practices. UNESCO recognition...
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