UDP - UNESCO sites

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Dataset information

Catalog

Joint Research Centre

Country of origin

EU institutions

Updated

2022.09.19 00:00

Created

2022.09.19

Available languages

English

Keywords

World Heritage List, UNESCO sites, tourism, Europe

Datasource

Official portal for European data link

Quality scoring

290

Dataset description

This descriptor shows the number of World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO. To be included in the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding value on the basis of cultural and natural criteria. A high number of UNESCO sites indicates the strong presence of cultural/natural assets of high tourism interest. This descriptor is provided in the EU Tourism Dashboard as complementary information to characterize tourism offer. UNIT OF MEASURE: number of UNESCO sites. RESOLUTION: NUTS0, NUTS2, NUTS3. COMPLETENESS: 100%. METHODOLOGY: Geographic coordinates of UNESCO sites were converted to vector data and aggregated per NUTS level. DATA SOURCES: UNESCO sites, NUTS 2021 classification.

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