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Question
Complete the following information from the text.
| Tasks | Activities to |
| Preservation of any historical site → (Duties) | |
| Preserving World Heritage sites → (Reasons) | |
| Promoting tourism → (Role) |
Solution
| Tasks | Activities to |
| Preservation of any historical site → (Duties) | We should see that the historical sites are not In any danger due to pollution, tourism, uncontrolled urbanization, etc. Whenever we visit the site we must maintain the cleanliness and purity of the place. We must obey whatever orders and guidelines are put in place by the authorities. We should motivate others to do so too. |
| Preserving World Heritage sites → (Reasons) | World Heritage Sites promote tourism. They are a part of the culture of the world, a part of the past. It is essential to preserve the past in order to learn from it. Natural beauty too should be preserved so that everyone today and in the future can enjoy it. Hence, we should preserve World Heritage Sites. |
| Promoting tourism → (Role) | World Heritage Sites are those that are significant culturally and naturally. People are interested in seeing such sites and learning the history behind them; hence they are a major tourist attraction, and they draw tourists to a country, boosting the country's revenue. |
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