Pompeii rejects 'mass tourism' with daily visitor limit

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 16, 2024 3:51 pm

POMPEII, Italy — The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced on Friday a daily limit of 20,000 visitors, the latest Italian tourist hotspot to take action against overcrowding.

The 'experimental' scheme will see visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site required to buy named tickets which, in the summer, will be divided into morning and afternoon slots.

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