Nine UNESCO Designations Broaden MENA’s Tourism Bet Beyond Monuments
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Six World Heritage properties, two biosphere reserves and Tunisia’s first Global Geopark give the region new assets spanning coral reefs, cedar forests, mountain ecosystems and historic settlements — but converting recognition into tourism revenue will depend on protecting what makes them scarce. Nine sites across the Middle East and North Africa have gained new UNESCO […]
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- 75 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 15, 2026
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- Mazin Fouda
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- The Middle East Observer