International Day for Monuments and Sites - wikipedia International Day for Monuments and Sites The International Day for Monuments and Sites ( World Heritage Day ) is held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles. Each year has a theme, for example sustainable tourism in 2017. History The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites ( ICOMOS ) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983. The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation. References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ ( 2 ) External links Official website Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_Day_For_Monuments_and_Sites&oldid=779851946 '' Categories : United Nations days UNESCO April observances Talk About Wikipedia Asturianu Беларуская Беларуская ( тарашкевіца ) ‎ Català Español Հայերեն Қазақша Кыргызча Norsk Polski Русский தமிழ் Тоҷикӣ Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 11 May 2017, at 11 : 44. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: theme of international day of monuments and sites 2017
Answer: sustainable tourism