* Proposes a more contemporary and applied approach and questions the future preservation of heritage and the maintenance of a ‘steady state’ while change is happening round about. Examining the pro and cons of WHS status.
* It balances theory and practice by providing a comprehensive context for World heritage as both a concept and as sites which are labelled and managed as such.
* Wide appeal to those interested in tourism, heritage studies, museum studies and destination management.
* Includes international case studies on world heritage sites around the world and highlights the issues they face, such as overtourism, conservation and climate change.
* Authors a well known academics in this area.