VENICE THREATENED BY TOURISM AND GLOBAL WARMING

Dan Rang -
On July 31st, UNESCO suggested adding Venice to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of a lack of efficient measures to prevent the site's deterioration. This is mainly due to the impact of ma...

SEVERAL SITES MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST

Sara Thopson -
Venice, Budapest... two European cities very appreciated by tourists and rich in history and culture. But also two cities that seem to be more and more in danger due to demolitions and mass tourism. B...

LIVERPOOL: NO MORE A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Joe McClain -
The northern English port city of Liverpool played a decisive role in the development of Great Britain. In the 18th and 19th century, the city was one of the most important trading centers in the worl...

IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE FEARED AS VENICE GROANS UNDER MASS TOURISM

Ashley Nault -
Every year, enormous crowds of tourists visit Venice. At peak times, 100,000 tourists stay overnight, plus tens of thousands of day visitors. In short, the historic lagoon city is one of Italy's desti...

CZECH SPA TOWNS MOURN THEIR WEALTHY RUSSIAN GUESTS

Tomas Haupt -
World Heritage-listed Czech spas, hit by the effects of the war in Ukraine, have seen a sharp drop in foreign visitors, including wealthy Russians, and are looking for new clientele....
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