US EditionVenice rolls out day-tripper fee to try to regulate mass crowds on peak weekends
- Venice will introduce a fee of €5 for day tourists entering the historic center on 29 designated days between April and July 2022, aiming to address overcrowding.
- The fee applies to tourists aged 14 and over who are not staying overnight, with exemptions for residents, those born in Venice, and visitors with hotel reservations.
- By incentivizing visitors to avoid high-traffic periods, Venice hopes to manage tourism, improve the quality of life for residents, and preserve the city's delicate environment.
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Venice rolls out day-tripper fee to try to regulate mass crowds on peak weekends
ROME (AP) — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The rollout of the tourist “contribution” program came after Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, narrowly escaped being placed on the U.N. agency’s danger list earlier thi…
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Venice announced on Thursday that it would introduce a fee for day tourists to enter the city's overcrowded historic centre on 29 days next year as it seeks to come to grips with overtourism.Day visitors will need to pay five euros ($5.45) to enter the city centre between 8:30 am to 4:00 pm during the peak tourist season from April 25 to May 5.The fee will also apply for the rest of the weekends in May and June, as well as the first two weekends…
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