UNESCO world heritage committee’s 34th session concluded on august 3rd 2010 in Brasilia, Brazil. The committee after a week of sessions in Brazil announced the sites which are included as the world heritage site of the year 2010. The committee selected a list of 21 new world heritage sites and 34 world heritage site in danger. The objective of the committee is to protect the sites of scientific, cultural and natural importance by providing necessary help to the state parties in protecting the heritage sites. When needed, UNESCO would provide financial help to the state parties for the protection of the heritage site through the world heritage funds. The members of the state would provide the names of the sites which needs global recognition and the committee would select the most important sites and inscribe them into the list of world heritage sites.
Including of new sites in cultural and natural heritage list by UNESCO not only help in protecting the site from being damaged or destroyed but also help in making it as a new tourist destination. A site which is inscribed in the list of world heritage sites gets a global recognition which naturally attracts tourists to visit the place. UNESCO’s practical step of listing the heritage sites helps in promoting peace by improving tourism and bridging the gap of differences between countries of various importances.