Essay on World Heritage Sites: Advantages and Disadvantages

This essay explores the concept of World Heritage Sites, beginning with their origins, classifications (cultural, natural, and mixed), and the UNESCO nomination process. It highlights the social, cultural, and economic advantages of a site's designation, using Blenheim Palace in the UK as an example, emphasizing its cultural significance and economic benefits through tourism. The essay also addresses the negative impacts of tourism on these sites, recommending measures for preservation and responsible tourism. It concludes by underscoring the shared responsibility in protecting these sites from threats like terrorism and environmental damage, advocating for sustainable practices to ensure their legacy for future generations. Desklib offers this insightful essay and other resources for students.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Explain briefly how the idea of Heritage sites started, the different types of heritage sites and
the process of creation, selection, and nomination of a heritage site...........................................1
Provide a brief account of the social, cultural and economic advantages to a place being
declared as a World Heritage Site. ..............................................................................................2
Give recommendations on what steps could be taken to minimize the negative outcomes of
tourism in these sites....................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
The properties which got established in the earlier times and it has some relevancy to
traditions, culture and also it has some object behind it to build the heritage properties. It is the
range of contemporary activities, it is much more than the preserving, excavating, displaying,
restoring and collection of old things. Its an honour for us to have such type of old and ancient
properties in our time, we should thankful to our ancestor's and give an option for the next
generation to do the same for us. Its our duty to take care of such monuments, ancient buildings,
forts etc. so that the next generation will be able to see the heritage structure around the world. In
the whole world there are various heritage buildings and monuments which are well maintained,
and it will get possible by the initiative of “ United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation” also known as UNESCO. It is an international body which inspire the countries to
protect and preserve our legacy. In this essay, the consequence of world heritage will get discuss
and the plan will get discuss to manage and protect the world heritage sites (Arreche,and
Vázquez,2020.).
TASK 1
Explain briefly how the idea of Heritage sites started, the different types of heritage sites and
the process of creation, selection, and nomination of a heritage site.
Heritage is our legacy which we get from our leaders, ancestors and from the ancient
people, we get it from the past and we are using it today. Its our duty to present these heritage
sites of our world to the next generation so, that they will also get aware about the history and
make them feel lucky to seeing the beautiful creature of traditional people. Nothing in this world
can change our culture and the natural heritage, both can't be replace and gives us the inspiration
at least of maintaining the heritage properties. The heritage sites have a outstanding universal
value. In 1972, under the convention concerning the protection of the world heritage sites, and it
got too effect in 1975. It provides a framework for international cooperation in preserving and
protecting the cultural structures throughout the world. The sites are classified into three main
categories such as; cultural, natural and mixed. The cultural sites are those which includes,
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historic buildings, town sites, archaeological sites and works of monumental sculpture or
painting. Natural heritage sites does not include the natural areas that, (a) examples of geologic
process, (b) which are comes under ecological as well as biological evolutionary process, (c) it
contains those phenomena which is rare and unique or an outstanding beauty or creativity of
some artist. The mixed heritage sites are the combination of both cultural and natural sites. The
ratio of cultural sites as compare to natural one's are 3:1. All the credit to protect the heritage
properties goes to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation(UNESCO). The main aim of the organisation is to safeguard and maintain the
heritage structure through out the world. Because, its a source of income these days and it has
big role to enhance the world economy. As, it attracts the tourist and also gives an opportunity to
other sectors like hospitality and management to give their contribution in the world's heritage
properties. It is not as simple what looks like, our generation will proud to be part of this world
where, there are so many historical, ancient structure were established. These structure were
always in trouble and they are on target of terrorist groups, it got destroyed in wars between the
countries (Chong,and Balasingam,2018).
Provide a brief account of the social, cultural and economic advantages to a place being
declared as a World Heritage Site.
All the world heritage sites are beautiful and creative, some are known for the art use in
there structure, some have stories behind their establishment. They are not belong to any
individual, they are universally important and belong to all the people of the world, irrespective
of their country border (Zhang,and Dong, 2021). The UNESCO listed out all the world heritage
sites, in UK there are 33 world heritage sites for now. To understand the social, cultural and
economic advantages of the world heritage sites, The heritage site known as; Blenheim Palace in
UK is taken. This world heritage site was created by the famous landscape gardener “Capability
Brown”. This beautiful structure was created in the memory of victory of all the English nation
over French and Bavarian troops. It was built between the year of 1705 and 1722, it was
characterized by an electric style, it is a perfect example of an 18th century Princely dwelling.
This beautiful palace was designed by John Vanbrugh. It was created in such a manner that, it
represented the new style of architecture, and its landscape park was designed by Lancelot
“Capability Brown”, it is considered as a naturalistic Versailles. The world site like this palace
has many social, cultural as well as economic advantages. It is very beneficial for the society to
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have such type of palace in their town or city. It will give happiness to all the people especially
the local ones where the site is situated. The site has landscape park, which is known for its
beauty and nature. It will be open for the people to enjoy and spread love in the garden. There is
so much greenery in that area which makes the atmosphere beautiful and attracts the people to
enjoy there (Bleibleh, and Awad2020).
World heritage sites also have some cultural advantages, like the palace which gives an
opportunity to the people to meet each other and spread love in the nature. Its beauty attracts the
tourist, its story of establishment force the people to visit it once. Its a sign of good place that, it
spread happiness among the people it doesn't matter what culture people carry with them.
Every world heritage site has a great impact on people and it becomes the strong source of
enhancing the economy level. The Blenheim Palace is known for its victory, there is a story
behind it. These ancient stories and structure will attracts the tourist from all over the world to
visit such type of sites which are world famous (Canale, De Simone, Di Maio,and Parenti,2019).
Give recommendations on what steps could be taken to minimize the negative outcomes of
tourism in these sites.
The world heritage sites are not safe, as they are very popular and old. It is our
responsibility to take care of our heritage properties. Worlds heritage property also has an
adverse impact due to many reasons, and one of the reason is tourism which put negative impact
on the sites. All the world heritage sites are available for the tourist, to visit that place because it
generates the income. But, the heritage properties are in danger by the tourist. They feel like they
pay for it and they can do anything inside the site, the tourist will not take care of hygiene there,
they threw their trash inside the site which put an adverse impact on the art used in that site.
Like, in a landscape park, tourist came to visit and click pictures by using support of the walls
and they bring eatable stuff inside the park, which spread dirtiness in the surroundings
(Rothfeld,2020). To stop the negative impact, tourist has to cooperate with the UNESCO which,
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take all the measure to protect the world's heritage site. Its our legacy, it is the duty of every
person of this world to take care of the heritage properties. It gives us peace and joy and also
helps the world economy to grow (Heilen, Altschul, and Lüth2018).
CONCLUSION
World Heritage property is not belong to any individual or to any group, its the property which
belongs to all. So, its our duty to protect the heritage properties and save our legacy from
terrorism, war and from our bad habits which put a negative impact on the heritage sites. The
above essay initiates with the definition of World Heritage Sites, which is mentioned in
paragraph 1 of the essay, In paragraph two, the social, cultural and economical advantages of the
Blenheim Palace is prescribed. In the last, the adverse impact was mentioned on world heritage
sites in relation to the tourism. The world heritage sites welcome the tourist from all over the
world but, there are some adverse impact on heritage sites which shown in the last paragraph of
the essay. The recommendation is also given in the essay to protect the heritage sites from all the
negative impact.
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REFERENCES
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Chong, K.Y. and Balasingam, A.S., 2018. Tourism sustainability: Economic benefits and
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