A new airport being built close to the famed but fragile Machu Picchu has sparked international outrage, with some saying it will cause irrevocable damage to - or even destroy - the UNESCO World Heritage Site. HOUSE OF TRAVEL The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is Peru's most famous attraction. More day trippers or "tick box tourists" could start visiting Machu Picchu, creating a theme park out of a sacred place." AARON LEAMAN/STUFF Machu Picchu is already threatened by overtourism. Archaeologists believe it will lead to the destruction of Machu Picchu.

Source: Stuff May 17, 2019 02:37 UTC