Venice Has Begun Charging an Access Fee to Try to Curb ‘Hit-and-Run’ Tourists
by Time Magazine
Time Magazine— 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...
International Business Times UK—Venice Is Charging Tourists a €5 Entrance Fee, Here's How You Can Get Exempted. Venice has become the world's first city to trial an entrance fee system for visiting tourists as they look to tackle overtourism.Anyone looking to explore the famous Italian city must pay €5 (£4.30) to enter the area. However, you can avoid paying the entry fee if you stay overnight or for longer in the city, with proof of this needing to be submitted online to receive an exemption.Plans to introduce the scheme were first unveiled last year. Venice's mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, introduced the...
KEYT—Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism. Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism
KTVZ—Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism. By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — The fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday 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. Starting at 8:30 a.m., arriving visitors who