Impact of Tourism at Archaeological Sites

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This episode originally aired on October 1^st, 2017. The hosts are Dr. Chelsi Slotten, Emily Long, and Kirsten Lopez. Enjoy. On today’s episode, we will be discussing the impact tourism can have on sites including the good, the bad and the ugly. From individuals, best practices, to legislation. The discussion will include how tourism impacts sites, the surrounding areas, the broader public, and individuals.

Links

http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tourists-arrested-rome-colosseum/index.html

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/11/111107-pompeii-italy-science-travel-collapse-eu/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/21/looters-latin-america-archaeological-heritage

https://www.archaeological.org/tourism_guidelines

https://www.montpelier.org/archaeology

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24533