HT MIDTERM EXAM REVIEWER

Improving balance of the World Heritage List

In 1994 the Committee launched a ‘Global Strategy for a Balanced, Representative and Credible World Heritage List’ to improve the representativity of the World Heritage List.

Streamlining the Monitoring Process

Effective monitoring of site conservation is the key to maintaining the credibility of the List and ensuring high standards of conservation over time.

Reactive Monitoring

the assessment of the state of conservation of sites whenever problems are identified,

periodic reporting

the six-year cyclical review of States Parties’ policies and legislation, as well as of the organization, management and conservation of each site in a given region.

Ensuring Conservation Of Sites On The List

This primary task of the Convention, literally its raison d’être, is the long-term conservation of the sites inscribed on the List.

Removing sites from the Danger List

Sites are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger for a variety of reasons, including natural catastrophes, impact of urbanization and damage arising from conflict.

Coping with the Increasing Need for International Assistance

The support provided by the World Heritage Convention to States Parties and sites is largely based on resources provided by the World Heritage Fund, by UNESCO and by other public and private donors.

Extending information on World Heritage

The success of the World Heritage Convention is due in part to the importance that heritage sites have acquired in modern society, particularly for educational purposes and leisure.

World Heritage Convention

aims to promote cooperation among nations to protect heritage around the world that is of such outstanding universal value that its conservation is important for current and future generations.

1. CREDIBILITY 2. CONSERVATION 3. CAPACITY-BUILDING 4. COMMUNICATION

give the four (4) Strategic Objectives (also called the ‘4 Cs’) from the 2002 Budapest Declaration.

CREDIBILITY

Strengthen the ___________of the World Heritage List, as a representative and geographically-balanced testimony of cultural and natural properties of outstanding universal value;

CONSERVATION

Ensure the effective ____________ of World Heritage properties;

CAPACITY-BUILDING

Promote the development of effective ______________ measures, including assistance for preparing the nomination of properties to the World Heritage List, for the understanding and implementation of the World Heritage Convention and related instruments and;

COMMUNICATION

Increase public awareness, involvement and support for World Heritage through ___________

GLOBALIZATION

is the process of increasing the connectivity and interdependence of the world’s markets and business.

1. Loss of language 2. Loss of interest in local culture 3. Spread of ideas 4. Brain gain

WHAT ARE THE FOUR (4) IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON CULTURE

1. Loss of traditional food 2. Loss of traditional media 3. Loss of traditional games

WHAT ARE THE 3 IMPACTS OF MODERNIZATION ON CULTURE

heritage management plan

serves as a baseline for ongoing and future evaluation. Research shows that management planning has contributed to the success of heritage areas.

1. Boundary Survey and Description 2. Land Use Plan 3. Conservation/ Site Plan 4. Utilities and Service Plan 5. Community Development 6. Tourism Plan

WHAT ARE SIX (6) Elements of Site Management Plan

Boundary Survey and Description

The description of the listed sites boundaries should be clear. Wherever possible an appropriate buffer zone should be also designated to help to protect the site.

Land Use Plan

A comprehensive land use plan for the site should be planned well in advance. It means the allocation of specific use in a particular land.

Conservation/ Site Plan

At heritage sites the conservation plan is crucial. The conservation issues, existing threats, and the expected threat have to be well defined for a successful conservation plan.

Utilities and Service Plan

A development plan in heritage tourism destination need many amenities which supports development and visitor use.

Community Development

The standard of the life of residents in the tourist destination directly affects the visitor satisfaction.

Tourism Plan

The tourism development plan must address the various scope of marketing and promotion of the potential heritage sites.

OVERVIEW

Recognize up front, and clearly, the significance of the heritage places used by the operation, and the importance of looking after them.

ANALYSIS

Alongside an analysis of the market basis and financial issues, include an analysis of what you know about heritage and the issues that that need to be considered.

OBJECTIVES

A goal to ensure the long-term protection of heritage places should be included in your overall business goals, or at least the objective should recognize the conservation and management requirements of the place/s involved.

STRATEGY

Devising an appropriate strategy, which supports the demand of conservation, required tourism development and mean time it has to meet the demand of the potential customers should be well defined.

IMPLEMENTATION

The development of the heritage tourism business plan is followed by the implementation. As it is considers as one of the complicated task due to the involvement many stake holders in heritage tourism business.

MUSEUM

it is the place where heritages are kept, collected, documented, conserved and exhibited for the purpose of entertainment, inspiration, education and advancement of knowledge.

1. Collection 2. Documentation 3. Conservation 4. Exhibition

what are four (4) Basic Components of Museum Activity

COLLECTION

it refers to the acquisition of heritage objects to a museum. It is a fundamental and principal activity of a museum.

DOCUMENTATION

it is concerned with the recording and maintaining of complete and accurate information about every museum collections.

CONSERVATION

it deals with the care and maintenance of museum treasures. It needs specialized skills, facilities and equipment that vary according to the type of object,

EXHIBITION

it is a display through which a museum communicates with the public. It involves objects to be exhibited and information to explain concepts,

TEMPORARYY EXHIBITION

-it deal with other topics that are related to a museum's education mission and goals.

-They are open and accessible for visitors on a limited period depending on the subject matter

ONLINE EXHIBITION

are only accessible to virtual visitors who are interested in exploring images and text at their own face.