By Beci Wood The governor of Cuzco wants to open Machu Picchu for longer hours in a bid to attract an extra 5,000 tourists a day to the Inca site. Rene Concha Lezama has suggested keeping the ruins open until 8pm daily in a bid to double the number of people who can visit the hilltop site. The current opening hours are from 6am to 5pm and conservationists have already warned that the ruins are put under undue strain by the quantity of visitors, but Mr Lezama feels the extra three hours will help meet the huge demand from tourists.
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Governor of Cuzco region wants to open for an extra three hours
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Long hours designed to meet the huge demand from tourists
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There is a concern extra visitors will speed up deterioration of the area
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Site was named one of the New Seven Wonders Of The World in 2007
Breathtaking views: @placeholder is at the top of many peoples' wish list of places to visit