Guatemala City, Nov 16 (AGN).- President Alejandro Giammattei sent a message on the commemoration of International World Heritage Day.
The president emphasized Guatemala’s heritage, which has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco).
Invitation
The dignitary invited people to know the cultural richness of more than 3 thousand years that the country possesses.
Guatemala’s heritage has been recognized by Unesco. Today I highlight Tikal, which has had the distinction of Cultural and Natural Heritage since 1979. I invite you to come and learn about Guatemala’s 3,000 years of cultural wealth, the Guatemalan ruler highlighted.
Guatemala’s Heritage has been recognized by UNESCO. Today I highlight #Tikalwhich has the distinction of Cultural and Natural Heritage since 1979.
I invite you to come and meet the #3ThousandYearsOfCulturalWealthGT.#InternationalWorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/JOsH44pgHL
— Alejandro Giammattei (@DrGiammattei) November 17, 2022
positioning
According to the Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Kevin López Oliva, Guatemala is a country of benefits, wealth and beauty that with 3 thousand years of cultural richness allows us to position ourselves worldwide.
He added that on International World Heritage Day We highlight our three World Heritage Sites: Tikal, Antigua Guatemala and Quiriguá.
The Government of Guatemala promotes various strategies to promote the attractions that the country has, which seeks to increase local and foreign tourism.
Among these strategies is the Guatemala Country Brand, amazing and unstoppable.
Guatemala is a country of benefits, wealth and beauty that with #3milAñosRiquezaCulturalGT It allows us to position ourselves worldwide. today in the #InternationalWorldHeritageDay We highlight our three World Heritage Sites: Tikal, La Antigua Guatemala and Quiriguá. pic.twitter.com/NwqeQVke4a
— Kevin Lopez Oliva (@KLopezOliva) November 16, 2022
Convention
The Unesco indicates that the 1972 World Heritage Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage establishes certain places on earth as a exceptional value belonging to the common heritage of humanity.
In this sense, this 1972 Convention has been ratified by 193 countries. This is part of an international community united in the joint mission of identifying and protecting the most important natural and cultural heritage of our planet.
Finally, Unesco mentions that the world heritage list currently includes a total of 1,121 sites. Of this amount, 869 sites are cultural, 213 natural and 39 mixed, in 167 States parties.
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