Do you know how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites there are in the world? The answer is now 1,248 landmarks spanning across over 170 countries after a recent addition to the list. UNESCO added multiple ...

Celebrate National Tourism Day 2026 by exploring 10 must-visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India that showcase the country’s rich history, culture, architecture and natural beauty.

Heritage tourism is hot and getting hotter. Heritage tourism is defined by Oxford Languages as “the practice of traveling to places of historical or cultural interest.” And from the Roman Colosseum to ...

Notably, over 90 percent of heritage sites prioritize employing local residents in preservation roles, while tourism has ...

Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle, which famously served as Walt Disney's inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's palace, is one of several new additions to UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage List. The list, ...

Representatives from nine countries joined the UNESCO workshop to enhance sustainable tourism and community engagement in World Heritage site management. (18/06/2024) Oaxaca, Mexico.― On 17-18 June, ...

China joined the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1985. The country currently hosts 15 of the world's 176 natural heritage sites and four of the world ...

Discover why Benin is becoming a top tourism destination in West Africa. From heritage and Vodun culture to wildlife, beaches ...

Over 900 participants, including over 45 Ministers and Vice Ministers of Tourism and Culture, international experts, speakers and guests from 100 countries, gathered at the UNWTO/UNESCO World ...