An empirical overview of the UNESCO World Heritage List according to various characteristics is presented. The … officially stated intention of the World Heritage List is to protect global heritage. Our focus is on the imbalance of the … considered "balanced" from different points of view. It turns out that the World Heritage List is unbalanced with respect to a …

The UNESCO World Heritage List contains the 900 most treasured sites of humanity's culture and landscapes. The World … excessive tourism, and in times of war or by terrorists. -- global public good ; World Heritage ; cultural certificates …