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UNESCO recognizes Aceh’s dramatic, synchronized Saman Dance as Intangible World Heritage

Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

UNESCO recognizes Aceh’s dramatic, synchronized Saman Dance as Intangible World Heritage

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Tanzania tourism minister calls UNESCO World Heritage Committee an insignificant entity

questions of competence and commitment to tourism promotion

Tanzania tourism minister calls UNESCO World Heritage Committee an insignificant entity

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The utterances of politicians in East Africa are legendary and legion, but the Tanzanian ... read more

Tanzania government yields to pressure over Serengeti highway

Government Assures Alternative Southern Route

Tanzania government yields to pressure over Serengeti highway

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - News received late yesterday indicates that the Tanzanian government has backed down in ... read more

More mouthpieces fronted in favor of Serengeti Highway

Tanzania Tourism

More mouthpieces fronted in favor of Serengeti Highway

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - In the face of continued global lobbying against the controversial Serengeti Highway ... read more

Fujian Hakka Tulou promoted as new destination for foreign tourists

Fujian Tulou Hakka Yongding destination promotion

Fujian Hakka Tulou promoted as new destination for foreign tourists

BEIJING, China - On Feb. 20, 2011, hosted by the Fujian Provincial Tourism Administration and ... read more

Stiegler's Gorge along the River Rufiji may be under threat

Selous Game Reserve

Stiegler's Gorge along the River Rufiji may be under threat

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - While the controversy over the planned Serengeti highway continues unabated – ... read more

Zanzibar stone town World Heritage status under threat

Tanzania News

Zanzibar stone town World Heritage status under threat

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - News broke last week that Kempinski Hotels were given a site in the old stone town of ... read more

First meeting of World Tourism Expo focuses on promotion of World Heritage towns and sites

UNESCO

First meeting of World Tourism Expo focuses on promotion of World Heritage towns and sites

By Mario Masciullo, eTN

ITALY (eTN) - Bestowing responsible tourism awards is an initiative of the leading Italian ... read more

World Heritage site Kasubi Tombs to be ready by 2012

Royal Burial Site

World Heritage site Kasubi Tombs to be ready by 2012

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UGANDA (eTN) - News was received earlier in the week that Kampala’s UNESCO World Heritage ... read more

Kasubi Tombs in Kampala to be rebuilt

Uganda World Heritage Site

Kasubi Tombs in Kampala to be rebuilt

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UNESCO officials were in Kampala last week to assess the situation surrounding the city’s only ... read more

Aldabra Atoll adds Ramsar to their World Heritage Site status

Seychelles Islands

Aldabra Atoll adds Ramsar to their World Heritage Site status

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

It was confirmed recently to this correspondent that the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the read more

UNESCO World Heritage site burns down in Kampala

Onlookers Become Riotous

UNESCO World Heritage site burns down in Kampala

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Kasubi Tombs, where several of the late Kings of Buganda are laid to rest and which was a ... read more

Victoria Falls World Heritage status under threat

Governments Scramble To Complete Document

Victoria Falls World Heritage status under threat

By Gill Staden, eTN

The governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe are in a mad scramble to complete a document to be given ... read more

TripAdvisor kicks off World Heritage Campaign

Protecting The World's Most Important Places

TripAdvisor kicks off World Heritage Campaign

By eTN Staff Writer

TripAdvisor kicked off today the TripAdvisor World Heritage Campaign and has pledged to support ... read more

New World Heritage scenic zone of Hua'An Tulou in China open to visitors

Oldest Tulou Building Dates Back To 1371

New World Heritage scenic zone of Hua'An Tulou in China open to visitors

By eTN Staff Writer

China Yida Holding Company (China Yida) announced today that part of Hua'An Tulou's World ... read more

Lamu Island at risk of losing World Heritage site status

The Rich Buy Ancient & Historical Buildings

Lamu Island at risk of losing World Heritage site status

By Mathias Ringa

Rich foreigners are making massive purchases of buildings on Lamu Island in Kenya, Africa, and ... read more

Mwangunga sends SOS message to frustrated Maasai in Ngorongoro

Conservation Area

Mwangunga sends SOS message to frustrated Maasai in Ngorongoro

By Adam Ihucha, eTN Staff Writer

ARUSHA, Tanzania (eTN) - Native Maasai population will not be evicted in Ngorongoro Conservation ... read more

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