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According to the new regulations, tourists will have to purchase a 5 euro (approximately 5.32 USD) ticket to visit Venice for a day and explore the important sites within the UNESCO World Heritage site. To inform visitors about this regulation, signs requiring the purchase of a day ticket have been posted at the train station and the entrance to the pedestrian bridge, guiding and reminding visitors of this new requirement.
This measure was established to limit the number of tourists and help maintain the sustainability of Venice's cultural heritage and environment. At the same time, the fee could provide the necessary financial resources to maintain and preserve the city's important cultural buildings and heritage sites.
This plan is seen as a forward-thinking approach, as many tourist destinations around the world are struggling with the ever-increasing number of visitors. While tourism contributes significantly to economic development, it also has major impacts on communities and damages ecosystems and historical sites.
The Italian canal city has implemented a fee system for tourists, aiming to alleviate pressure on tourism during peak season.
Initially, ticket sales will only apply to the 29 days considered peak tourist season in 2024, mainly weekends from May to July.
This is the first place in the world to implement this measure, aimed at protecting cultural heritage and minimizing the negative impact of tourism on local communities.
Venice is one of the world's top tourist destinations, with 3.2 million visitors staying overnight in the city center in 2022.
The city also attracts tens of thousands of visitors each day, mostly arriving on cruise ships and disembarking onto the narrow streets leading to landmarks such as St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge.
