Policy Compendium List

Policy Compendium

Themes3.3 - Impact assessmentsclose3.4 - Disaster risks managementclose3.6 - Tourism and visitor managementclose3.2.1 - Generalclose3.2.2 - Periodic Reportingclose3.2.4 - List of World Heritage in Dangerclose3.2.5 - Deletion of a World Heritage property from the Listclose3.5.8 - Social/cultural uses of heritage close3.5.9 - Other human activities close3.5.11 - Sudden ecological or geological events close3.5.12 - Invasive/alien species or hyper-abundant species close
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3 - Policies Regarding CONSERVATION of World Heritage Properties
Case Law
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions

The World Heritage Committee recommends States Parties to develop a comprehensive tourism management plan or a sustainable tourism strategy, including a set of measures to address the tourism pressure on the site (based on Case law on decisions on the State of Conservation).
Theme: 3.6 - Tourism and visitor management
See for examples Decisions:  35 COM 7B.17 36 COM 7B.78 36 COM 7B.17 37 COM 7B.19 38 COM 7B.92 38 COM 7B.27 39 COM 7B.61 40 COM 7B.81 40 COM 7B.74 40 COM 7B.50
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