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UNESCO World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. Our cultural and natural heritage are irreplaceable resources. We live with these treasures today, as we pass them along to future generations.
This on-line teaching tool was created by the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism, a partnership between Expedia Inc. and the United Nations Foundation.
The purpose of this teaching resource is to empower Alliance members to promote World Heritage to visitors, while learning to adopt responsible, sustainable tourism practices. To graduate from this program you will need to complete the REQUIRED course listed in the right hand column. You may also select a regionally-focused course that describes World Heritage sites of most interest. It will take approximately 60 minutes to complete the REQUIRED course.
This campus will teach you:
About the UNESCO World Heritage and the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism.
Ways to embrace and implement Alliance beliefs, through both company policies and interactions with customers.
The key features and benefits of sustainable tourism, as described under a model known as "Geotourism".
How to understand and interact with today's traveler, encouraging them to support responsible, sustainable tourism practices.
About World Heritage sites in your region or community.
To begin your studies, click on "Welcome to World Heritage" to the right, which will lead you to the course registration.
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