Candidate World
Heritage Site
Draft Management Plan
What is the vision for the World Heritage Site?
For the future, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew aims to sustain
the significance and values of the site. It will:
• continue to set the standard as the world's premier botanic
garden, and develop its role as a leader in plant research, conservation
and horticultural practice
• underpin the sustainable management and evolution of the
site by conserving and enhancing its outstanding historic landscape
gardens and their architectural heritage
• enhance the quality of visitor facilities and achieve new
levels of excellence in visitor management and experience as one
of the UK's top tourism destinations
• continue to balance its key roles as a centre for scientific
research and major visitor destination with conserving its outstanding
assets
• enhance the quality of on-site facilities for the collections,
research and staff, allowing for the incorporation of new opportunities
for public engagement and intellectual access
• interpret Kew's history and scientific role to a larger and
more diverse audience, and promote innovative public education programmes
• continue the Gardens' long tradition of contemporary landscape
design
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