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Pompeii Limits Daily Visitors to Curb Overtourism
Pompeii limits daily visitors to 20,000 to combat overtourism, implementing personalized tickets and promoting nearby sites.
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Pompeii Archaeological ParkUnesco
Gabriel Zuchtriegel
- What prompted Pompeii to implement these changes?
- The decision follows a record-breaking day with over 36,000 visitors and a 33.6% year-on-year increase in tourism. The new limit aims to prevent further surges and protect the fragile site.
- What measures is Pompeii taking to address overtourism?
- Pompeii, the ancient Roman city, will limit daily visitors to 20,000 to combat overtourism. This cap will be implemented alongside personalized tickets including visitor names.
- What is the overall goal of Pompeii's tourism management strategy?
- Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the park's director, stated that the goal is to move towards slow, sustainable, and pleasant tourism, avoiding mass tourism and spreading visitors across the wider region.
- How does Pompeii's response compare to other cities dealing with overtourism?
- The initiative is similar to steps taken by other major tourist destinations like Barcelona and Venice, which have implemented measures to manage overtourism and protect their historical sites and infrastructure.
- When will the new visitor restrictions and personalized ticketing system begin?
- Starting November 15th, tickets will be personalized and limited to 20,000 daily entries, with time slots during peak season. The park is also promoting other nearby ancient sites to distribute tourism.