XX, As has already been stated, get rid of the religious money grabbers and have the state run them seems like a good idea ..... however I have seen at first hand how organisation like English Heritage and the National Trust waste sheds loads of money.

For example some years ago an archaeological dig was taking place at Whitby Abbey. I drove past one Saturday afternoon and saw what I took to be cloches I presumed the multi-coloured cloths were protecting graves that had been excavated. I found later that they were an "art installation" and that the "artist" had been paid (I think) £25,000 !!

Personally I like the Irish approach, many ancient ruins are kept in order by the state and can be accessed free of charge, no ice-cream vendors, no tourist tat shop and you can wander round to your hearts content.