World Heritage

Proposes a more contemporary and applied approach and questions the future preservation of heritage and the maintenance of a 'steady state' while change is happening round about. Examining the pro and cons of WHS status. It balances theory and practice by providing a comprehensive context for World heritage as both a concept and as sites which are labelled and managed as such. Wide appeal to those interested in tourism, heritage studies, museum studies and destination management. Includes international case studies on world heritage sites around the world and highlights the issues they face, such as overtourism, conservation and climate change. Authors a well known academics in this area.