Venice to Trial Entry Fee, Visitor Cap

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The Spin


Narrative A

Roughly 90% of tourists visiting Venice are what the city calls "hit and runs" — day trippers who frequently arrive by bus or boat from nearby locations. These tourists congest the areas surrounding the major attractions. An entry fee and visitor cap could decongest Venice and make it livable.


Narrative B

A €5 fee isn't big enough to persuade tourists to visit Venice at less crowded times and reduce tourism numbers significantly. However, the day-tripper "contribution" program will make the city more of a theme park and force residents who depend on tourism to flee.


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