
Here’s what’s on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage
2023年2月8日 · UNESCO has announced the latest additions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, which this year includes narrative pottery and bell-shaped garments. The United Nation’s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted in 2003 and came into effect in 2006.
New Additions To UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2022
2024年11月22日 · The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list features cultural practices from around the world. These include skills, foods, rituals, and social events. Here’s more.
Balancing an influx of tourists and preserving cultural heritage is ...
2024年2月15日 · In George Town, Malaysia, the Special Area Plan and its Comprehensive Management Plan function as the key reference for inclusive strategic policies, regulations and guidelines for conservation, economic activities and intangible heritage. The plan, which balances economic development and conservation, included affordability measures such as ...
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 - The World Economic …
2024年5月21日 · This includes an 11.3% rise in total UNESCO World Heritage sites and a 41% increase in oral and intangible cultural expressions among ranked countries. Moreover, over 40% of countries expanded their protected territories by 5% or more since 2019 by establishing national parks and reserves.
The growth paradox: can tourism ever be sustainable?
2017年8月10日 · The implications of this current economic and operational model is that nobody really wins. Saturation in destinations and over-capacity results in physical stress on the infrastructure and on natural, cultural, and heritage assets. Commoditization of tourism products and services results in lower margins for tourism businesses.
The future of the metaverse will be shaped by these 3 technologies
2022年2月7日 · Extended reality technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and brain-computer interfaces, are expected to revolutionize human digital experiences and provide the entry points to the metaverse.
How Saudi Arabia's ancient AlUla region is building for the future
2021年1月11日 · Our human heritage is as expansive: To date, we have identified numerous archaeological sites covering more than 250,000 years of human history. One site, the Nabataean tombs of Hegra, is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
New technology can help Indigenous people teach the world …
2022年8月10日 · Harnessing technology plays a role in cultural connection and provides digital skills for the 21 st century. Today, 476 million Indigenous people in 90 countries are excluded from digital futures. Efforts are being made around the world to give Indigenous peoples a voice, to empower them to share their wisdom and stories and to ensure First ...
5 top takeaways from Davos 2025 - The World Economic Forum
2025年1月24日 · The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2025 has come to a close in Davos, Switzerland. Leaders came together for a week of discussions under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age".
4. Key findings - The World Economic Forum
2022年5月24日 · While this was driven largely by an expansion in the number of recognized UNESCO World Heritage natural sites and protected areas, such as national parks, the greatest improvement has come from destinations’ ability to garner interest in nature-related segments as illustrated by the 20.8% average growth in natural tourism Digital Demand value ...