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Source: Why Australia doesn’t want to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered
Why Australia doesn’t want to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered; Devika Rao; The Week
Australia vows to protect coral reef after UN panel suggests ‘in danger’ list; EFE
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Australia Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef after the United Nations cultural agency recommended that the world’s biggest coral reef system be listed as a heritage site “in danger.” The reef, which spans over 2,300 km (1430 miles) along the northeastern coast of Australia, and was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1981, has become vulnerable to mass bleaching due to the climate crisis.
Headed to Mexico City? Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!; MSN
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Headed to Mexico City? Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!
Source: Headed to Mexico City? Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!
Google Built a Sweeping New Online Hub to Preserve Ukraine’s Rich Culture; Leslie Katz; CNet
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23 reasons to visit Emilia-Romagna in 2023; Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
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Any visitor wanting a unique Italian getaway in 2023, Emilia-Romagna offers a ‘slow travel experience’ and an abundance of incredible landscapes and cultural activities, ready to be explored.
Source: 23 reasons to visit Emilia-Romagna in 2023 | Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Embracing The World Around Us: Travel Trends Report 2023, Part 1; Angelina Villa-Clarke; Forbes
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In this first in a series of articles, Angelina Villa-Clarke talks to travel experts about how we will travel next year and beyond. Today, Angelina looks at the rising trend of looking for a feeling of familiarity when travelling, and the quest to follow a path less travelled.
Source: Embracing The World Around Us: Travel Trends Report 2023, Part 1
How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites; Jihon Kim; The Conversation
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To boost their attractiveness to tourists and residents alike, in 2020 the towns of Gongju and Buyeo – once Imperial capitals – launched the “Smart Town Challenge” to link online and offline services.
Source: How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites
Great Barrier Reef should be placed on world heritage ‘in danger; Business Standard
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A UN-backed mission to the Great Barrier Reef has said that the world’s biggest coral reef system should be placed on a list of world heritage sites in danger. The long-awaited report on the 10-day mission that took place in March said climate change was presenting a “serious challenge” to the values that saw the reef inscribed as a global wonder in 1981, reports Guardian.
Source: Great Barrier Reef should be placed on world heritage ‘in danger
Tanzania identifies more heritage sites; Zephania Ubwani; The Citizen
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Heritage sites across the country continue to elevate tourism and as a result, require even more protection and promotion…
Breaking Travel News explores: AlUla, Saudi Arabia; Breaking Travel News
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The World Travel & Tourism Council will this week convene in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, for the annual Global Summit. Ahead of the event, Breaking Travel News is publishing a series of features on the leading attractions in the destination – beginning with AlUla…
On the Ponniyin Trail: Here are the five places that tread the path of the Cholas in Sri Lanka; Meenakshi J; New Indian Express
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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan I or PS1 brings to life Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka’s stupas, lush forests and lotus-filled ponds.
Source: On the Ponniyin Trail: Here are the five places that tread the path of the Cholas in Sri Lanka
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya and Byculla railway station get UNESCO awards; Free Press Journal
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Source: Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya and Byculla railway station get UNESCO awards
How travellers can see Madrid in a new light; Robin Catalano; Travel Weekly Asia
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Spain’s capital city is evolving by the day with fresh touristic attractions from its first UNESCO World Heritage site to a wealth of new hotels and restaurants.
The Italian city where the houses are fit for royalty; Julia Buckley; CNN
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It’s the Italian city home to palaces so spectacular that they’re UNESCO World Heritage sites. A city that was once home to so much wealth that the local aristocracy lived in environments literally fit for a king, and the place where Rubens began his great artistic career.
Source: The Italian city where the houses are fit for royalty
German lawmakers agree welfare reform to boost benefits, training; Reuters
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German lawmakers have agreed a welfare reform to raise unemployment benefits and help train people who are out of work, with a view to addressing a skills shortage in Europe’s largest economy.
Source: German lawmakers agree welfare reform to boost benefits, training
Dino Park designated as an international geological heritage site; Sandra Stanway; Brooks Bulletin
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Dinosaur Provincial Park, known for as the world’s most diverse local for fossils, has been listed as one of UNESCO’s First 100 IUGS (International Union of Geological Sciences) Geological Sites’ in the world.
Source: Dino Park designated as an international geological heritage site
With searches, Ukraine focuses suspicions on Orthodox clergy; Hanna Arhirova & Peter Smith; Associated Press
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Amami Oshima: Japan’s UNESCO-listed subtropical island paradise; Rebecca Saunders; CNN
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Centered around Oshima (“Big Island”), this subtropical archipelago is often referred to as a living fossil, with its unique biodiversity earning it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Here’s how to make the most of a visit to Amami Oshima.
Source: Amami Oshima: Japan’s UNESCO-listed subtropical island paradise
Experience The Splendor Of India And Bangladesh On The World’s Longest River Cruise; Jared Ranahan; Forbes
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This once-in-a-lifetime experience showcases the finest culture, landmarks, and wildlife found across South Asia.
Source: Experience The Splendor Of India And Bangladesh On The World’s Longest River Cruise
Free visit to the Ho Dynasty Citadel; hanguyen0409; VietReader
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On the occasion of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, the Ho Dynasty citadel will offer free admission for visitors on November 23. According to Nguyen Van Long, deputy director of the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation Center, the decision to exempt tickets is also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
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