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The French town of Auvers-sur-Oise celebrates its associations with the 19th century painter Vincent van Gogh
Well-informed tourists are at the very centre of all sustainable tourism activity
Communicating Heritage adds value to the tourism product by building an understanding and emotional attachment
Influence visitor behavior based on a greater awareness of the sensitive nature of heritage places
World Heritage Historic Urban Landscapes: Lubeck, Germany, Telc, Czech Republic Bordeaux, France
World Heritage Sites Worship & Pilgrimage: Turkey, France, Poland and Former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia
The everyday life of local people in destinations is of increasing interest to tourists France, Turkey
Contemporary life and culture are major tourism attractions Sydney Opera House, Australia
Stage 1
Communicating Heritage Raising Awareness Making Travel Choices
Iconic images used to raise general public awareness and generate travel choices
The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been exploited as the iconic symbol of the city
Germany
Cultural landscapes based on a combination of vineyards and historic villages Douro Valley WHS Northern Portugal
Thematic information on World Heritage raises the profile of this important international tourism resource
Thematic tourism products engage the visitor with the environment and local communities