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WHA Members
“Exploring World Heritage is so much more than seeing what exists now – it is the reawakening of our past and the enlightening of our future.” - Academex Editorial Director, Trish Cozart
About Academex:
Academex Digital Publishing Corporation was founded in 2005 to immerse travelers in the culture, nature and history of heritage sites and to empower visitors to preserve these remarkable treasures. Academex creates magical experiences for millions of tourists through a new portable, engaging, virtual guide, TekTrek. Visitors to natural, cultural, and historical sites can explore independently and experience a personal adventure into the sounds and sights of an area. Travelers looking for authentic experiences in World Heritage destinations look to Academex.
http://www.tektrek.com
Academex and the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism:
Academex is a
Associate Partner of the World Heritage Alliance and is committed to promoting and preserving World Heritage sites through sustainable tourism by:
- Implementing the World Heritage Alliance principles
by promoting the hotels, tour operators, and other local providers who offer visitors the most authentic and responsible way to interact with the natural, cultural, and historic sites in World Heritage areas.
- Participating in staff training programs
about World Heritage and sustainable tourism through product research and online courses.
- Educating customers about World Heritage
by promoting principles of sustainable tourism through interpretive content on audio programs, as well as information on maps, and web sites. These principles include such topics as awareness of the local culture, promotion of recycling, habitat preservation, and tips for minimum impact on cultural artifacts.
- Supporting community development around World Heritage sites
around World Heritage sites by assisting in recycling programs in major tourist areas, hiring local talent, consulting about sustainable tourism practices, and providing employment for local people in and around World Heritage sites.
- Engaging employees to support the local community
by providing employees the opportunity to learn about and interact with the local community and assist in volunteer efforts.
- Supporting the United Nations in its efforts
in its efforts to encourage sustainable tourism and the protection of World Heritage sites through providing accurate, engaging, well-researched information about World Heritage sites to travelers around the globe.
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