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Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism

Venice launches a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers in a pilot program to reduce over-tourism and improve livability for residents.
Large signs outside the train station inform visitors of the 29-day test phase for the fee through July.
Violators of the fee may face fines from 50 euros to 300 euros.

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The Guardian

'It will change nothing': Venice residents protest against tourism entrance fee – video

Authorities in Venice have been accused of transforming the famous lagoon city into a 'theme park' as a long-mooted entrance fee for day trippers comes into force. Venice is the first major city in the world to enact such a scheme. The €5 (£4.30) charge, which comes into force today, is aimed at protecting the Unesco world heritage site from the effects of excessive tourism by deterring day trippers and, according to the mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, m…

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Venice residents protest as new charge on daytrippers kicks in

Venice became the world's first city to introduce a payment system for tourists on Thursday in an effort to thin the crowds that throng its canals, but the fee drew protests from some residents saying they didn't want to live in a theme park.

10 days ago·Canada

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NDTV

Venice Introduces Day Tickets To Battle Mass Tourism

The ticket office is in place and the inspectors are primed -- Venice launches a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism. Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day will have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket, with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points. Considered one of the most beautiful cities on the p…

11 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Mirror

Violent clashes break out in Venice over '€5 entrance fee' directed at tourists

The Italian lagoon city of Venice today rolled out a plan to charge visitors a five Euro fee to enter the city - which authorities hope will discourage tourists from visiting on peak days

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism

The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro or $5.35 entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak

11 days ago·United States

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abc News

Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee

The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents

11 days ago·United States

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