Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation
Overview
Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation(ECHO) is a charitable Company committed to assisting young Egyptians in preserving and managing the world heritage of Egypt with the most effective, long-term, sustainable and least expensive means of safeguarding the threatened archaeological record.
ECHO is also engaged in:
• Helping to train Egyptians in cultural heritage management, conservation, and archaeological methods, theory and practice.
• Developing and contributing to cultural heritage management programmes in Egypt, including site management, conservation and restoration, environmental protection and rescue surveys and excavations.
• Prevention of looting, vandalism and the illicit trade in Egyptian antiquities.
• Encouraging sustainable and responsible cultural- and eco-tourism programmes as a means of enhancing the appreciation of the world heritage of Egypt.
• Aiding in the restitution of stolen antiquities to their legal caretakers.
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