Move introduced by new culture minister sparks political backlash but museum directors express support
Boost for tourism as rising numbers of visitors flock to London and beyond
Trend towards licensing works for use in the hospitality industry can offer a new income stream for artists
Preservation, cultural routes, urban regeneration through tourism are all set to be discussed
Does Unesco have the power to stop the decline of crucial heritage sites?
Basel's best kept secrets, told by artists, curators, dealers and connoisseurs
Mr and Mrs Dalí draw Russians to Spain
Public-private tourism partnership aims to make more of the island’s heritage.
Diggers, dealers and dilettanti
For the fourth year the Tokyo National Museum has the highest exhibition attendance, but is only 17th in our list of the most visited museums last year
Study calculates economic impact of 6.25m visitors over three years since the museum’s reopening in midtown Manhattan
Art consultant Daniella Luxembourg chooses her favourite places in the Swiss city
The insider scoop on where to find the best food and company
A credit card company has spearheaded the massive publicity campaign for the centennial retrospective
As Unesco celebrates the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, this book analyses the effects of its policies in developing countries
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, Matsuura explains his reform of Unesco and the return of the US to membership after nearly 20 years
Book Review: Whose Pharaohs?
Long waiting times expected as the doors reopen to one of Da Vinci's masterworks
A list of the most important additions
He plans to develop learning centres, nominate new World Heritage sites, preservation of monuments, and protection of Angkor
UNESCO conducted and produced a report on tourist threat to raise the alarm