‘Unesco-cide’: does world heritage status do cities more harm than good?

The gambling-ridden clan jetties of Malaysia’s George Town were saved from ruin by the award of Unesco world heritage status, but their new fame left locals overwhelmed by a tide of invasive tourism. Can we ever get the balance right?

Source: ‘Unesco-cide’: does world heritage status do cities more harm than good?

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