Growing tourism numbers are placing popular destinations under extra pressure - due to various factors including environmental and residential concerns. Here are some locations limiting tourists - or which could be about to take action. Venice, Italy A controversial scheme has been introduced for day trippers in Venice in an attempt to reduce the number of tourists. Signs inform visitors there is a new €5 fee to be paid as part of a trial phase during peak periods of the summer.
Officials confirmed earlier this month the Haiku Stairs would be removed as part of an operation which will cost $2.5m . They later said they were 'disappointed and dismayed' visitors were still trying to reach the site despite their 'warnings that the project to dismantle' the stairs had begun. Machu Picchu, Peru Access to one of the world's most popular heritage sites was temporarily closed to tourists last September.
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