Cultural tourism: culture through and for development

In recent years tourism has become a complex phenomenon of unprecedented proportions, which can be either an opportunity or a threat with regard to culture, depending on how tourism is managed. UNESCO’s objective is to help Member States to devise strategies for the long-term preservation of the cultural heritage, for better promotion and knowledge of the cultural heritage among national and international tourists and for constructive intercultural exchanges between the local population and travellers, thereby contributing to economic, social and cultural development.

More information: Cultural tourism (Unesco)

News about Afghanistan: Afghan Cultural Heritage Crisis (Unesco Campaign), Afghan Online Press, CNN March 3, 2001

Webs about Afghanistan: Society for the preservation of Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage, Afghanistan Online, The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, Afghanistan CIA -The World Factbook, Taleban Islamic Movement of Afghanistan (Yahoo!)

Photo Unesco/A Lezine: The World's largest statue of Buddha (53 meters) -Bamiyan Valley 1963 (Afghanistan).

Date of publication: 03/03/2001

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