How can we prevent damage to the Machu Picchu?

Implement a reservation system: A reservation system will help manage the flow of visitors, which will prevent overcrowding during peak season and protect the site from damage. 3. Use sustainable transportation: Encourage visitors to use public transportation, limiting the number of cars that travel to Machu Picchu.



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Although Machu Picchu is considered to be a royal estate, it would not have been passed down in the line of succession. Rather it was used for 80 years before being abandoned, seemingly because of the Spanish conquests in other parts of the Inca Empire.

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