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UNESCO World Heritage Site, a coveted designation

June 20, 2014

The UNESCO world heritage committee is currently gathering for its annual meeting to determine which architectural and natural sites should be included on their list.

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For the chosen ones, it's not just a great honor but also good for business. Official UNESCO World Heritage sites are major tourist attractions, and therefore real money spinners.