Explorer UNESCO, a new content for viewing and enjoying world heritage sites in cooperation with UNESCO and Google’s global partners at Google Arts & Culture, where Google can enjoy art online on April 18 (local time). World Heritage ( Explore UNESCO World Heritage ) was unveiled.
It was unveiled in time for World Heritage Day on April 18th to provide an opportunity to learn about cultural and natural heritage, although it is not possible to actually visit the region during the Corona 19 disaster.
Among the world heritage sites, the famous Giza Pyramid, the Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal are among the top 10 attractions, as well as Edinburgh new and old city exploration, and street views of various places such as the Palace of Versailles.
Meanwhile, due to the global epidemic, the global tourism market, including World Heritage sites, reported that the number of foreign tourists decreased by 75% compared to the previous year in 2020. Museums are particularly affected, and 90% of them are forced to close, and more than 10% may not be reopened.
Looking at Europe alone, sales in the culture sector declined by 31% in 2020. This is a great threat to the preservation of world heritage sites. The UNESCO side is expressing a sense of crisis, saying that the world is beautiful, but at the same time, it is also weak. Accordingly, it is expected that it will be an opportunity to encounter cultural heritage through virtual tours and trigger actions to protect them, even though they cannot visit the local area. Related information can be found here.