Unesco World Heritage Sites
Words: 1025 Pages: 3 5570This paper discusses the economic impact of Panama's five World Heritage Sites (WHS) as identified by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In 1994, the Panamanian government enacted legislation naming tourism an industry of national interest, and statistics compiled by several global organizations indicate a positive correlation between the heritage sites and Panama's tourism receipts since 1995. Great strides have been acquired because of the WHS designation and collaboration of global partnerships. Panama aims to educate the […]