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Pompeii’s archaeological park plans to limit visitors to 20,000 per day and introduce personalized tickets from this week in a bid to tackle overtourism and protect its world heritage.
The move comes after what authorities called a record summer in which more than four million people visited the world-famous remains of the ancient Roman city, buried under ash and rocks after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
“We are working on a series of projects to remove human pressure on the site, which could pose risks to both visitors and the heritage (which is) so unique and vulnerable,” Zuchtriegel said.
From November 15, tickets to enter the park will be personalized with visitors’ full names.
Up to 20,000 tickets are released each day, with different time slots during the high summer season.
“The measures to manage flows and safety and the personalization of visits are part of this strategy,” said Zuchtriegel.
“We aim for slow, sustainable, pleasant and non-mass tourism and, above all, widespread throughout the territory surrounding the UNESCO site, which is full of cultural gems to discover,” he added.
– Reporting by AP.
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