Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon could be inscribed on to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Irrawaddy news site reports that the ancient golden temple is one of three sites…

Laos is preparing to submit an application to UNESCO for the Plain of Jars to be inscribed on the World Heritage list. The Vientiane Times reports that country's Ministry of…

The UN has agreed to send peacekeepers to Syria, in an effort to protect the country's World Heritage sites from Islamic State. The Guardian reports that Italy proposed the move,…

Nearly one in three natural World Heritage Sites are being put at risk by the mining and fossil fuel industries, a WWF report has revealed. According to the 'Safeguarding Outstanding…

Singapore's Botanic Gardens have been recognised by UNESCO as the country's first ever World Heritage Site. The UN's cultural body said the Botanic Gardens have become "a modern…

Countries along the ancient Silk Road should improve visa processes if they are to maximise their combined tourism potential, the UN has urged. At the Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting, which…

Kerala Tourism has signed an agreement with UNESCO to preserve the state's heritage and promote the ancient 'Spice Route'. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently…

The recognition of the Historic Jeddah district as a world heritage site by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), would boost tourism in the area,…

Luxury cruise operator Seabourn has signed an agreement with UNESCO to help raise funds for, and educate its passengers about, world heritage. As part of the multi-year tie-up,…

Several leading travel and tourism associations and businesses have teamed up to launch a new anti-trafficking campaign. The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the United Nations…

UNESCO has inscribed Japan's Mount Fuji on its World Heritage List. The 3,776-metre volcano and its surrounding area were given the protected status during the 37th session of…