Mexican archaeologists protest saying historic sites can't handle massive tourism


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Travelers are drawn to Mexico as 2012 hype grows and officials must choose between preserving Mexico's past or risk ruining the pyramids and monuments to make a profit from tourism developments.
Mexicans are taught to revere their pre-Columbian roots. So some archaeologists are outraged by what they view as the government’s failure to safeguard the nation’s Mayan palaces and Aztec pyramid