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The Slovak village questioning its UNESCO status.

The picturesque village of Vlkolinec in Slovakia has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1993.

Vlkolinec was recently in the headlines for wanting to be taken off the list.

DW visited the village to find out why.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260729-the-slovak-village-questioning-its-unesco-status?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Vlkolinec #Slovakia #UNESCO #Overtourism #Tourism

Is UNESCO to blame for overtourism in this tiny European village?

Vlkolínec, a village in Slovakia around a three-hour drive from the capital Bratislava, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.

Some residents believe they would be better off if the village was removed from the prestigious list.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260204-is-unesco-to-blame-for-overtourism-in-this-tiny-european-village?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Vlkolinec #Overtourism #UNESCO #Slovakia #Tourism #WorldHeritageList