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Re: Coming back from Myanmar
Sven Hafner 2004-Jun-22 06:14:00
--- In #removed#, Hans Nyberg <#removed#> wrote:
> There are a several reasons for NOT being listed on the Unesco list.
> First your site could get so famous that the place could be
destroyed by
> tourism.
> Which is the opposite of what you want with the list.
Interesting point ! Instead of helping, its spoiling the place by
flooding with tourists and postcard sellers. And the place is even
more endangoured by people climbing all over (like angkor wat).
> Second. You can not aford it. Being on the World Heritage list
means that
> you commit yourself to certain rules.
> And that could cost you a lot of money. Do not believe you get it
from
> UNESCO.
>
And I thought the UNESCO "is going around" check for this kind of
cultrural places. Does that mean if a country (whatever form of
government they might run) doesnt apply for it, we would loose
culural heritage because it cant be protected or preserved ?
regards
Sven