From 2024, tourists in Venice will have to pay an entrance fee. Tourists who do not spend the night in the lagoon city must then pay a contribution of five euros. The amount must be collected in a test phase for 30 days, especially on holidays and long weekends.
The municipality announced that the exact days on which tourists will be asked to pay will be announced in the coming weeks.
The aim is to regulate the tourist crowds. On certain days, more than 100,000 tourists flock to the lagoon city. The booking system will be tested in the coming weeks.
‘Innovative management of traffic flows needed’
“We recognize the urgency of finding a new balance between the rights of those who live, study or work in Venice and those who visit the city. Therefore, at certain times and on certain days, innovative management of traffic flows is necessary, with the aim of reducing day-to-day tourism,” said the municipality’s tourism officer, Simone Venturini.
According to mayor Luigi Brugnaro, the money will mainly go to the maintenance and cleaning of the historic city. Venice has been battling the influx of tourists for years and has tried various strategies to control the crowds.
Source: Krone
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