POMPEII (Italy), Nov 16 — The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors yesterday, the latest Italian tourist site to take action...
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Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii, told AFP the measure was designed to better manage crowd numbers, leading to a more “sustainable” growth. Some 3.84 million people visited between January and October — including a peak of more than 36,000 on one Sunday when entry was free. Limiting ticket numbers during peak season may seem bad for Pompeii’s budget but Zuchtriegel said the plan was to have “no negative consequences on takings”.
Zuchtriegel said efforts were also underway to open alleyways and streets in Pompeii that are currently closed, which would provide more space for visitors and allow organisers to raise the 20,000 daily limit.
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