UNESCO believes that the
international cooperation is necessary for the preservation of
world legacy having universal and international values. UNESCO
enacted . World legacy is
especially preserved by registering human beings' common
heritages such as natural legacy, cultural legacy and compound
legacy, according to the standards regulated by the Convention
of World Legacy. The Convention of World Legacy was
enacted in UNESCO's 17th Meeting in 1972, and started to be
effective from 1975. South Korea joined in 1988. The
cultural assets such as Jongmyo, Bulguk Temple¡¤Seokuram and
Gyungpango in Haein Temple(in 1995), Changdukung and
Hwasung(in 1997), Gyungju Historical Sites and Dolmen
Legacy(Gochang, Hwasoon, Ganghwa)(in 2000) were registered in
the List of World Legacy in 2001. North Korea joined in 1998,
but didn't register any world legacy yet. The effect of
registration in the List of World Legacy is an increase in
domestic and foreign tourists, employment opportunities and
incomes. As a result, it can improve the plan and management
of the local areas with the interests of a government.
Especially, this can form the national responsibility for
preserving the areas and receive technical and financial
supports of World Heritage Fund by inspiring the local and the
national pride of world legacy.
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World Cultural and
Natural Legacy
