The popular travel destination doubles the controversial tax on the day, triggers reactions on social media
While tourists continue to pursue Venice in Italy, officials double their “access fee” in an attempt to continue to suppress excesses for daily tripers.
In 2024, Venice presented a pilot program to collect daily tripers in the amount of $ 5.17 (5 euros) that the authorities hope to discourage visitors to arrive in the peak days, Fox News Digital reported.
Simone Venturini, a city tourist councilor, recently spoke at the Bit of Tourism Fair in Milan, the program sharing was successful, Internet News Platform Metro reported.
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“The goal remains the same: create a new management system tourist flow And deryctivize daily triple tourism in several periods, in accordance with the sensitive and unique nature of the city, to guarantee the respect it deserves, “Venturini said.
In the selected days, Venice implemented a tourist fee to prevent a goal. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)
Starting on April 18, visitors will officially pay an access fee of $ 5.17 if they are reserved four days in advance, while arrivals booked at the last moment, within three days, they double at $ 10.33 (10 (10 euros), states at the town of the city.
Fee refers to selected dates only to ancient The city of Venicenot the smaller islands of the Venetian lagoon.
Exceptions are applied to residents, property owners, students, workers, disabled people and children under the age of 14.
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Access fee will also give up visitors who attend events like Venice Boat In May.
Approximately six million Americans traveled to Italy in 2023, according to State Department.
Venice, Italy doubled the passage of access to approaching with about $ 5 to $ 10 if it was reserved for less than three days. (Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images)
Officers will also add increased safety screens to eight different locations, including the main areas for the ship’s landing.
When the tax was first published last year, tourists and residents were taken to social media to share reactions.
“Not a bad idea. I can’t imagine trash and bodily fluids, which many are irresponsible Tourists leave Behind everyday, “said one user on X.
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The second x user said, “I do not blame them. It is much hard work to maintain the city. Everything is in the water.”
“I would pay 10 euros twenty times a year … It paid off,” one joked.
Officers will also add increased safety screens to eight different locations, including the main areas to connect a cruise ship. (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins)
One user said, “This is not enough to reduce the crowd. I think they set the price to be right to make the most profits.”
“So Venice is now a theme park“The other joked.
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One said, “Greed .. Nada tourism completely collapses there.”
Fox News addressed the city of Venice for comment.
