Grade 12 Study Guides T. Holomisa, E. M. J. C schaller, D. J. Brown, B. de Klerk

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Gr12-Tourism-Study-Guide LR

Unit 1 World heritage sites

1. Concept World Heritage Sites

Heritage is the legacy preserved by past generations for future generations. In order to be given World Heritage status, sites must have outstanding natural, cultural or historical value and meet at least one of UNESCO’s ten selection criteria. A country can apply to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee fora site to be proclaimed a World Heritage Site. A place that is declared a World Heritage Site is proclaimed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism by notice in the Government Gazette and thereafter included in the World Heritage List. An example is Robben Island.
2. The role of UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is a leading international organisation responsible for the protection and development of heritage.
World Heritage Sites
• The concept of World Heritage Sites
• The role of UNESCO
• Types of World Heritage Sites
• The World Heritage Sites in South Africa
• The value of the World Heritage Sites to South Africa’s tourism industry

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2.1 UNESCO logo and main functions

The main functions of UNESCO are in five major areas. These are
• Education
• Natural sciences
• Social and human sciences
• Culture
• Communication and information. Examples of UNESCO sponsored projects include literacy and teacher-training programs.
3. Types of World Heritage Sites

The three types of World Heritage Sites are Cultural Sites accorded the status on the basis of their tangible and intangible cultural heritage Natural Sites accorded status on the basis of their natural heritage Mixed Sites accorded status on the basis of both cultural and natural heritage.

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