Restriction on Machu Picchu visitor numbers

Wednesday, 29 Oct, 2003 0

Visitor numbers to the legendary Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the top archaeological site in South America, could be severely restricted because of damage being caused by tourists.

The famous and stunning archaeological site, perched on top of a mountain in the Peruvian rainforest, currently attracts 1,000 visitors a day, but according to a report in The Guardian, the Peruvian National Institute of Culture wants to restrict numbers to 500 per day.

The newspaper reports that Unesco wants the Peruvian government to come up with a plan to “curb tourism damage and uncontrolled development” in the world heritage site.

The organisation is also concerned that the nearby town of Aguas Calientes, a dropping-off point for Machu Picchu, is also being allowed to “sprawl” because of a lack of planning controls.



 



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