Thursday, April 21, 2011
World Heritage Sites and Policies
Last week's readings focused on policies and tourism marketing/planning and their impacts. Here's an an article highlighting a local's perspective as it conflicts with preservation of a significant global heritage site.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/world/africa/09mali.html?scp=1&sq=Ancient%20City%20in%20Mali%20Rankled%20by%20Rules&st=cse
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This may not be the most politically correct answer (but in a blog, who says you have to be); “It is what it is.” Because of the history and meaning this area appears to be a popular tourist location. With that said, those are also the same reasons why these people choose to keep living under such conditions. You take the good with the bad. The only issues I see is that the residents are, by law, not able to make the proper repairs and alterations because of the history. One thing to take into account is the location, Africa. It is a third world, poor area so there is going to be less democratic decisions where the people are able to have their voice be heard. I honestly don’t see there being changes any time soon. On a side note, this may be a tactic of the government to leave the space uninhabited and draw increased levels of tourism.
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