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Preserving Pompeii: The archaeological site sets limit on daily visitors to combat over tourism
Top Stories Tamfitronics As per the latest news reports, starting November 15, Pompeii Archaeological Park is all set to put a limit into the footfall of visitors, with a daily cap of 20,000 tickets to control crowd sizes. It will start to schedule tickets to control the number of visitors during the peak time.Mysterious ancient monuments from across the worldFacebookTwitterPintrestTickets will also be available in timed slots to help manage the crowd. The park is taking this action in an effort to safeguard the historical integrity of the UNESCO World Heritage site and prevent overtourism. With over 4 million visitors this summer exploring the ancient ruins of the Roman city famously buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Pompeii saw record-breaking numbers of visitors. Park director Gabriel Zuchtriegel stressed that restricting visitors will help prevent...