What is the biggest problem facing Pompeii today?

A. Lack of informed visitors

B. Conserving the site and protecting it from the elements

C. Determining who owns the archaeological ruins

D. The potential for another eruption

B. Conserving the site and protecting it from the elements.

Tourism is increasing year by year to the Pompeii site, and the physical impact of such tourism on the site is a challenge that needs to be managed. As a resource on this subject, you might consult a paper by Alia Wallace, published at Papers from the Institute of Archaeology. Wallace's paper is titled, "Presenting Pompeii: Steps towards Reconciling Conservation and Tourism at an Ancient Site."