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Conservation of Heritage
India is unique for its cultural heritage which is reflected through a large number
of ancient and archaeological sites, monuments and human settlements. However
only a few of these sites / monuments are listed by the Archaeological Survey
of India and United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO). A sizeable number of these are vulnerable to natural disasters, in
addition to undesirable human interventions. Tourism can contribute significantly
to generating resources for conservation and management of monuments / cultural
sites. The creative abilities of professionals in this area have demonstrated that
development and conservation can co-exist.
