Venice's New Mayor Proposes Controversial Entrance Fee Hike to Curb Tourist Pressure. In a move aimed at reducing the number of day-trippers flooding the historic Italian city, Venice's newly elected mayor, Simone Venturini, is considering a significant increase in the entrance fee for visitors. Currently, tourists pay a relatively modest fee to enter the city, but Venturini wants to raise it to as much as €50 (£43) in an effort to discourage arrivals during peak tourist seasons. The proposal has sparked debate among locals and tourists alike, with some arguing that it will help preserve the city's fragile infrastructure and environment, while others worry that it will price out tourists and harm the local economy.
Simone Venturini says proposal aimed at discouraging arrivals in ‘periods of heightened tourist pressure’Venice’s new mayor has said he hopes to raise a controversial entrance fee for day-trippers to the lagoon city to as much as €50 (£43).Simone Venturini, the rightwing former tourism councillor who was elected mayor in late May, said the proposal was aimed at further discouraging arrivals “during periods of heightened tourist pressure”. Continue reading...
