World Heritage Sites ― Tourism, Local Communities and Conservation Activities

Heritage is a growing area of both tourism and study, with World Heritage Site (WHS) designations increasing year on year. This book reviews the important interrelations between the industry, local communities and conservation work, bringing together the various opportunities and challenges for a destination. Proper heritage management and conservation activities are always vital, and world heritage status is a strong tourism marketing brand - but this tourism must be developed and managed well if it is to benefit a site. As many WHSs are located where residents live, their interaction with the local community must also be carefully considered.

This book:
- Reviews new areas of development, such as Historic Urban Landscapes (HULs), Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), Memory of the World (MoW) and Global Geoparks (GGs);
- Includes global case studies to relate theory into practice;
- Covers a worldwide industry of over 1,000 cultural and natural heritage sites at last count.

An important read for academics, researchers and students of heritage studies, cultural studies and tourism, this book is also a useful resource for professionals working in conservation, cultural and natural heritage management.