Pompeii is implementing limitations to prevent damage caused by overtourism after a record-breaking summer for visitor numbers.

"We are working on a series of projects to lift the human pressure on the site, which could pose risks both for visitors and the heritage [that is] so unique and fragile."

Highly sought-out travel destinations like Venice, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Mount Fuji and now Pompeii have one key thing in common -- protections in place to combat overtourism. The well-preserved ancient city of Pompeii in southern Italy will soon limit visits as park officials announced a decision Friday to cap the number of tourists at 20,

Pompeii’s announcement comes after Rome’s Mayor Roberto Gualtieri endorsed a €2 (~$2.13) fee to visit the Trevi Fountain, the 1762 Baroque masterpiece by Nicola Salvi that is undergoing a $330,000 restoration through the end of the year .

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit the number of visitors to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site

The ancient Roman archaeological park of Pompeii in southern Italy said on Friday it would cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000 as a response to its surging popularity.

A volcanic eruption destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, but an avalanche of tourists has caused officials to restrict daily visits to no more than 20,000.

Another Italian tourist site has decided to regulate its hefty traffic - this time the buried city of Pompeii, which is introducing a visitor limit of 20,000. The move follows one by the city of Venice,

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to also introduce personalised tickets in a bid to protect the world heritage site, officials have said. View on euronews