Venice tourist fee to start next year

Saturday, 13 Sep, 2023 0

Venice is set to charge €5 (£4.30) for day trippers entering the city in its latest move to combat overtourism.

initially a trail period during peak days, day visitors over the age of 14 will have to pay the tourist fee by booking in advance.

“Venice is among the most visited European cities and suffers the most from excess tourism,” said Simone Venturini, council member for tourism.

The city measures just a few square miles but attracts around 13 million visitors.

The aim is to get visitors to come on off peak days, Venturini said.

Recently UNESCO suggested putting Venice on the list of World Heritage sites at risk.

Venice has been struggling with mass tourism for years.

City officials have already taken measures to keep large cruise ships from canals.

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