SUMMARY
Even though World Heritage cities are of global importance, the management of World Heritage is often the
responsibility of local authorities. The Operational Guidelines of UNESCO cover a great part of the manage-
ment process for these properties of Outstanding Universal Value, but leave out how they should be man-
aged on national and local levels.
This article aims to contribute to the enhancement of the currently implemented management practices for
the World Heritage city of Willemstad, Curaçao. The documents produced during and after the process of
nomination of Willemstad have been surveyed in search for the justifications on its Outstanding Universal
Value. This paper aims to demonstrate that the management of a World Heritage City can be fostered by
making use of the information compiled in the official documents prepared for the nomination and, if appli-
cable, during the protection process.
CASE STUDY
Willemstad