Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals, would like to draw a balance between its residents who live there and help to keep the place running and its visitors, an important source of economic revenue but increasingly also a burden on social services and the livability of the city. In recent years, the balance has shifted: in the 1970s, Venice had some 175,000 residents; as of last year, its population dipped below 50,000—and the number of tourist beds outnumbered residents for the first time.
Venice Has Begun Charging An Access Fee To Try To Curb ‘hit-and-run’ Tourists
Chad de Guzman, Time: World
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 1:50am
Topics: italian venetian mayor luigi brugnaro february april july venice&rsquo ldquo;the europe&rsquo simone venturini reuters united nations educational scientific cultural organization unesco u.n venice brugnaro qr the in curb hit-and-run tourists access fee city year historic visitors residents tourism earlier center world code balance present number economic mass exempt heritage revenue phenomenon implemented scheme told smaller overnight authorities overtourism experimental
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Frustrated by “hit-and-run” tourists, the Venetian government has implemented an experimental scheme to charge €5 to day trippers.
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Frustrated by “hit-and-run” tourists, the Venetian government has implemented an experimental scheme to charge €5 to day trippers.
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