21 December , 2012 is key date on Global Heritage Fund calendar , said to be start of new era , not end of world . Maya is celebrating by naming 2012 `` Year of the Maya '' The year 2012 is a significant one in the Maya calendar . Aim is to highlight problems of looting and deforestation that threaten sites . Executive director suggests one key Maya sites for enthusiasts and novices to visit .
21 December , 2012 is key date on Global Heritage Fund calendar , said to be start of new era , not end of world . Maya is celebrating by naming 2012 `` Year of the Maya '' Aim is to highlight problems of looting and deforestation that threaten sites . Executive director suggests one key Maya sites for enthusiasts and novices to visit .