Greece Implements Visitor Limits for Acropolis Starting September
Greece will limit the number of daily visitors to the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to 20,000 starting from September, in order to protect the ancient monument from overtourism. The country's culture minister, Lina Mendoni, stated that the current number of visitors, which can reach up to 23,000 per day, is causing unpleasant conditions for the site, visitors, and staff. The government plans to implement hourly visitor limits to avoid overcrowding and protect the monument's integrity. The new system will be trialed from early September and enforced from April 1, 2024, and will also apply to other archaeological sites in Greece.