On April 25 Venice implemented its experimental €5 tourist tax for day visitors. The tax is directed towards curbing the city’s over-tourism problem and projecting the World Heritage site. However,…
Concerns over the preservation of Iran’s rich cultural heritage have escalated following remarks by Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, expressing alarm over insufficient funding for the maintenance…
The High Court in the UK rejects campaigners’ case against renewed plans to build a road near Stonehenge. The proposed project threatens Stonehenge’s prestigious World Heritage Site (WHS) tag. Proposed…
In a collaborative effort aimed at safeguarding one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the Americas, community leaders, UNESCO, and Honduran organizations have united to preserve the Maya site…
**** This article is a collaboration between IHP and Sthaapatya Samvad. We wanted to draw the attention of the Indian heritage community to the loss of cultural heritage in Gaza.…
Last week, the Ministry of Culture announced that India will be nominating the ‘Maratha Military Landscape’ for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024-25. The proposal consists of…
In a bid to showcase the vast cultural and historical tapestry that defines India, enthusiasts, and heritage conservationists are rallying for an expansion of the country’s representation on the prestigious…
In 2023, UNESCO World Heritage List incorporated 55 intangible heritage practices. Among these are three notable practices from South Asia that have been recognized for their cultural significance and have…