Venice, Italy tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism abc11.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc11.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee to manage overtourism. The initiative aims to discourage visitors on peak days and preserve the city for its residents. Despite protests and skepticism among locals, officials hope the fee will provide valuable data to manage tourism better. The fee applies during peak hours, with exemptions for residents and workers.
Under the gaze of the world s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents.