South Australia’s Mt Lofty Ranges World Heritage bid could invigorate the state’s tourism sector – offering visitors a unique and authentic cultural experience, as well as creating more jobs and boosting the economy.
Professor Amareswar Galla, Director of the Institute of the Inclusive Museum in Copenhagen, recently presented Benefits beyond borders examining the socio-cultural benefits of UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
The lecture gave weight to the Mt Lofty Ranges World Heritage bid, proposed by six South Australian councils. If the bid is successful, up to 150,000 hectares from the Fleurieu Peninsula to the Barossa Valley will be protected and promoted globally for their cultural and agricultural assets.
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Citing World Heritage site Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Professor Galla demonstrated that “good heritage conservation is good business”, meaning a world heritage listing can create investment opportunities, jobs and economic partnerships.
Learn more by downloading the podcast or YouTube clip of this lecture. This lecture was co-presented by the Hawke Centre and the Mt Lofty Ranges World Heritage bid.
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