[ベネチア ２５日 ロイター] – Venice, a city in northern Italy, introduced on the 25th a system to collect fees from tourists entering the city as a measure against “overtourism,” where the influx of tourists threatens the lives of residents . This is the first of its kind in the world, and is aimed at the peak tourist season.
Day visitors must register online in advance and pay an entry fee of 5 euros ($5.35). This year, there were a total of 29 days for collecting the tax, the 25th being a public holiday which was the first.
There are no gates at the entrance to the city to check if tourists are registered, but inspectors carry out random checks and fines between 50 and 300 euros for those who do not register.
On April 25, Venice, a city in northern Italy, introduced a system to collect fees from tourists entering the city as a measure against “overtourism,” where the influx of tourists threatens the lives of residents . In this photo, the streets of Venice are packed with Carnival in January (2024) Reuters / Guglielmo Mangiapane
According to city officials, about 20 million people visited Venice last year, and about half stayed in hotels and vacation rentals. The current population of Venice is around 49,000.
Officials said that toll collection this year is in a pilot phase and there is a possibility of increasing tolls at certain times in the future.
Last year, Venice narrowly avoided being designated a “World Heritage Site in Danger” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). One of the key factors was the city’s ability to deal with the risk of over-tourism destroying the ecosystem.
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