Venice to curb mass tourism with fees for day visitors Posted by Taylah Strauss on 5 July 2022 In an effort to curb mass tourism, Venice will be implementing a new set of rules, including fees for certain travellers, effective 16 January 2023. Nearly all tourists who visit Venice are there only for the day, according to NPR. During peak tourism season, the city is overcrowded, with tourists outweighing Venice’s resident population, which is now just a small fraction of what it was decades ago. Tourists who do not make overnight reservations in hotels or other accommodation will have to register the date they are planning to arrive online, and pay a fee which ranges from 3 to 10 euros per person, dependent on the high or low season. Day visitors will be issued a QR code as proof. Those who do not comply and are unable to provide a QR code will receive a fine as high as 300 euros. Tourists who have booked overnight stays pay a lodging tax and are therefore exempt from this obligation. Other exceptions to these fees are children under six years old, individuals with disabilities and property owners in Venice. Those entering Venice via cruise ships will also be required to pay the fee, unless the cruise company pays a set fee. Picture: Unsplash ALSO READ Searching for the spirit of the Kalahari Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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