9 tourist attractions that are dying

By Milena Veselinovic, for CNN

Updated 1158 GMT (1958 HKT) July 28, 2015

"Tourism is not regulated well enough and the massive influx is putting a strain on sites all over the world," says Stefaan Poortman, executive director of the Global Heritage Fund. "The most well-known sites like Angkor or Machu Picchu are really swamped with tourism."

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Machu Picchu – "Tourism is not regulated well enough and the massive influx is putting a strain on sites all over the world," says Stefaan Poortman, executive director of the Global Heritage Fund. "The most well-known sites like Angkor or Machu Picchu are really swamped with tourism."

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It was originally built to defend an empire, but now parts of the Great Wall of China are crumbling so badly they need someone to leap to their defense. About 2,000 kilometers, or 30%, of the ancient fortification built in the Ming Dynasty era has disappeared due to natural erosion and human damage, according to the Beijing Times.

Photos: Dying tourist attractions

Great Wall of China – It was originally built to defend an empire, but now parts of the Great Wall of China are crumbling so badly they need someone to leap to their defense. About 2,000 kilometers, or 30%, of the ancient fortification built in the Ming Dynasty era has disappeared due to natural erosion and human damage, according to the Beijing Times.

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