The Évora Appeal (1997) / The Evora Appeal (1997)

Preface:  The Évora Appeal  (1997) or The Evora Appeal  (1997) was adopted by the 3rd General Assembly of OWHC in conjunction with the 4th International Symposium of World Heritage Cities, Evora, Portugal, 20 Sept., 1997.

The Evora Appeal addresses the threats and benefits of cultural tourism in historic areas, in favour of tourism development geared to safeguarding the vitality and character of historic cities. The participants endorse the concept of sustainable tourism as it was adopted in the Charter of the World Conference on Sustainable Tourism of 1995. The Evora Appeal calls on all concerned parties to promote a number of objectives in the development and management of tourism related activity, which include:

Category

Date

1997

Promulgation

The 3rd General Assembly of OWHC in conjunction with the 4th International Symposium of World Heritage Cities, Evora, Portugal, 20 Sept., 1997

Descriptions

• The Evora Appeal addresses the threats and benefits of cultural tourism in historic areas. The participants endorse the concept of sustainable tourism as it was adopted in the Charter of the World Conference on Sustainable Tourism of 1995.
• It calls on all concerned parties to promote a number of objectives in the development and management of tourism related activity, which include: ensuring the quality of life and respect for the cultural identity of residents; encouraging regional, national and municipal authorities to work together to develop fiscal and legislative guidelines that ensure job creation and the development of tourism; and encouraging tourism industries to develop a World Fund be aimed at analyzing the impact of tourism on historic monuments and sites and the possible damage to World Heritage Cities.

Source

http://civvih.icomos.org/sites/default/files/Evora%20Appeal.doc

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1997-Evora Appeal

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