A Study on the Management Strategy of World Heritage Gyeongju Historic Area: Focusing on the Credibility of the World Heritage List

This study introduces the concept of credibility which is one of strategies for implementing the World Heritage Convention. It focuses on the management strategy of Korea's World Heritage Gyeongju Historic Areas and examines their outstanding universal value and historic city value. To strengthen credibility after listing as a World Heritage site, it is important to preserve the value identified at the time of listing. This paper also studies factors that threaten the identified value of the Gyeongju Historic Areas. As a result, the restoration of historical sites lacking historical evidence, natural disasters, and overtourism are identified as existing threats to the identified values of the Gyeongju Historic Areas. In conclusion, in order to eliminate these threats and manage the Gyeongju Historic Areas sustainably, this study suggest first, establishing standards for restoration of world heritage, second, establishing a preemptive response system for natural disasters, and third, strengthening community awareness and developing community management plan as management strategies for Gyeongju Historic Areas.