One of the most unusual and spectacular sites to visit outside of New Zealand is called Machu Picchu. It is an ancient city that was built high up in the mountains in the country of Peru in South America. You have to take a train and/or walk through a series of mountains and valleys to reach it.
Over the past few decades millions of tourists have made the trek to Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, this has damaged the area and the local government has decided to restrict the number of visitors to the site each year. This decision has upset a lot of tourists who really want to see Machu Picchu but aren’t allowed to go.
What do I think?
I think it is fair because the damage may be bad and something bad might happen when lots of people go so there is a reason for a limit.Tourist need to learn that Machu Picchu Is damaged and is restricted for a good reason :)
Thanks for reading! <3
Hi Coree,
ReplyDeleteIt's Leslie here, a member of the Summer Learning Journey team.
I'm so glad that you've chosen to be part of this program this summer. Good for you!!
I think you've given a very thoughtful answer to whether or not tourism should be restricted in Machu Picchu. It's true anywhere in the world that the more people that visit, the more wear and tear there will on the environment. When a space as ancient as Machu Picchu has too many visitors, it's bound to be worn down. And there are problems with people needing to have food and water available, and washrooms of course. And this all has an impact on an ancient space.
Are there any special places in New Zealand that you've visited? Do your beaches or bush walk areas get over-crowded sometimes?
We have some beautiful park areas in my country, Canada. Sometimes the park rangers choose to close trails or pathways so that areas can return to being wild. This allows the animals in the area to feel safe and to live as they naturally would.
We have to try to be as respectful of the world around us as we can be, don't we?
I hope you're having lots of fun outside this summer and I hope you'll keep working hard on this program. You're doing well!
Cheers,
Leslie