Yes, landscape protection should be guided by cultural values, as cultural landscapes represent the combined works of nature and humanity, embodying historical, aesthetic, and social significance. UNESCO recognizes cultural landscapes as World Heritage sites precisely for their cultural outstanding universal value, while also enhancing biodiversity and sustainable land use. Prioritizing cultural orientation ensures preservation of human heritage, community identity, and traditional practices, fostering holistic conservation that integrates ecological benefits.https://whc.unesco.org/en/culturallandscape/ https://whc.unesco.org/en/series/26
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Virtual tourism can partially satisfy human desire for exploration by offering immersive previews of distant places, sparking curiosity and wanderlust through VR experiences. It provides accessibility for those unable to travel physically and reduces environmental impact. However, it falls short of fully fulfilling this innate drive, lacking real sensory immersion—like smells, tastes, touch, and spontaneous social interactions—that make physical travel profoundly rewarding. Ultimately, virtual tours complement rather than replace actual journeys, often heightening the urge to visit in person.https://rockpaperreality.com/insights/virtual-reality/how-virtual-reality-is-reshaping-travel-and-tourism/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/can-virtual-reality-replace-real-tourism-during-pandemic-and-beyond https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/virtual-tourism
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Man-made can be breathtaking. When light dances on water and steel breathes with the wind, Dubai Fountain and Gardens by the Bay stop feeling “artificial” and simply become scenery that steals your breath. True landscape never asks who built it; only whether it moves your soul.(55 words)https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg https://www.visitdubai.com/en/articles/dubai-fountain-complete-guide
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