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World Heritage Site

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, World Heritage Site means: A place of special cultural or natural value that UNESCO has added to its World Heritage List, such as Ephesus, Pamukkale or the historic areas of Istanbul.

In Turkish: Dünya Mirası alanı, UNESCO Dünya Mirası

How it is used

Guides and brochures use it to show a site's importance: "Ephesus became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015." These sites have protection rules, so guides explain what visitors must not do, such as climbing on walls or taking stones. Often shortened to heritage site.

Example sentences

  1. Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis together form a World Heritage Site.

  2. Göreme National Park is part of a World Heritage Site, so the whole area is protected.

Common collocations

  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • World Heritage List
  • become a World Heritage Site
  • heritage site
  • landmarkA famous building or place that is easy to recognise and helps people find their way, or that is important in a city's history.
  • tourist attractionA place or event that many visitors go to see, such as a museum, historic site, natural wonder or theme park.
  • guided tourA visit to a place such as a museum, city or historic site, led by a guide who explains what the group sees.
  • entrance feeThe amount of money a visitor pays to enter a museum, historic site, park or other attraction.

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