What are the effects of World Heritage status on a site – and how does it change the inhabitants’ attitudes, their initiative to act, and the way they identify with the site? These questions formed the core of a 2014 Outcome Monitoring study and are explored in the following documentary films. Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch inhabitants speak of their experiences, what World Heritage means to them, and how they are active in their region.
All clips are in Swiss German, with German subtitles.
World Heritage: a valuable living and production space. Orlando Schmid, an organic farmer from Ausserberg, explains how he helps preserve the unique natural landscape on the dry, south-facing slopes of the Lötschberg.
World Heritage: a place of encounters. What does tourism in his village mean for Samuel Hirsig of Grindelwald?
World Heritage: a source of inspiration. Two textile design students find inspiration in the Grimsel landscape
World Heritage: an ostensive place of learning. Kilian Summermatter, a teacher from Naters, explains how learning can take place very close to home.
World Heritage: an area of biodiversity. Biologist Remo Wenger explains how biodiversity is promoted in Ausserberg
World Heritage: a source of inspiration. Two textile design students find inspiration in the Grimsel landscape.
Concept: Maria Paulsson, Karina Liechti
Producer: Janosch Hugi
Copyright: UNESCO-World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
