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UNESCO World Heritage Site Aleppo Citadel Damaged by Earthquake

UNESCO World Heritage Site Aleppo Citadel Damaged by Earthquake

The Citadel of Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was damaged by the earthquake on Monday morning.  The castle suffered minor and moderate damages, including the fall of parts of the mill, the occurrence of

Intangible Cultural Heritage: UNESCO Inscribes 11 Elements from EU

Intangible Cultural Heritage: UNESCO Inscribes 11 Elements from EU

During this year’s session in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed 4 elements on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding,

Expedia, Accor to Expand UNESCO Sustainability Pledge into 96 Countries

Expedia, Accor to Expand UNESCO Sustainability Pledge into 96 Countries

Expedia Group and Accor in conjunction with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces to further extend the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge (hereinafter also “The Pledge”). This strategic tripartite agreement

Finnish Sauna, Maltese Phtyra Added to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

Finnish Sauna, Maltese Phtyra Added to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

During this year’s session (14 to 19 December, online), the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed three elements on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding,

UNWTO/UNESCO Conference Took Place in Turkey

UNWTO/UNESCO Conference Took Place in Turkey

The third cultural tourism conference (3-5 December) organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) concluded today in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants declared their support for