<h5>Why is Venice planning to charge tourists an entry fee?</h5><p>In recent years, Venice, the Italian city of canals, has become a victim of over-tourism. This <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/santiniketan-is-now-a-unesco-world-heritage-site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a> attracts nearly 20 million tourists each year. The summer months, from May to October, are especially crowded for a city with just 50,000 residents.</p><p>The Venetian municipal authorities have decided to charge day-trippers a 5 Euros (₹440) entrance fee to solve this issue. This will make Venice the first city in the world to do so!</p><h5>Who will be affected by this fee?</h5><p>Those who visit Venice for one day will have to pay this fee. The fee will only apply to Venice’s historic city centre and exclude nearby islands like Murano.</p><p>Day-trippers form two-thirds of all tourists who visit Venice. They are being targeted because their presence hardly brings any economic benefits to the city, but their numbers put a huge burden on its infrastructure.</p><p>From next year, all tourists will need to register their visit in advance on an online portal. Day-trippers will have to pay the fee online and generate a QR code as proof of the same. Those who fail to do so may be fined up to 300 Euros (That’s nearly ₹26,000!).</p><h5>How is over-tourism affecting Venice?</h5><p>Venetians are finding it hard to rent affordable houses since landlords have begun to prefer short-term stays over long-term rentals. This is causing many residents to move out of Venice, leading to a consistent fall in their population.</p><p>Over-tourism has also caused a lot of congestion on the city's tiny streets and old bridges.&nbsp;<br>Furthermore, it has increased the number of boats in the city. The more the boats, the more the waves in the canals. These waves are slowly eroding the foundation of Venice’s centuries-old buildings.&nbsp;<br>In 2021, the Italian government banned the entry of cruise ships into the city to prevent this situation from worsening.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/venice-to-charge-tourists-an-entry-free%2Fvenice.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=18e9a415-a87e-4b8b-ae69-5205950113b3&amp;_gl=1*17v3jl4*_ga*MTIzNjQ0ODg2NS4xNjgzNzk5MjMy*_ga_CW55HF8NVT*MTY5NjMxNzU2NC4yMjAuMS4xNjk2MzE4ODE3LjE5LjAuMA.."><figcaption>A street full of tourists in Venice. Photo by The Guardian.</figcaption></figure><h5>Will this fee solve the problem of over-tourism?</h5><p>Many Italian politicians believe the fee is quite low and may turn Venice into a “theme park”. Some residents believe only a limited number of tourists with clear bookings should be allowed, while some think the fee is a “good start”.</p><p>To test this scheme, Venice will select 30 ‘peak travel’ dates in the spring and summer seasons of 2024. Let’s wait and see how effective it turns out to be!</p>

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