Italy is seeking to reduce the number of tourists in Venice.

In the past, Venice's city square attracted around 100,000 tourists daily. However, in just a few weeks, visitors may no longer be able to freely explore the area.

Specifically, starting this year, visitors are required to book a 5 EUR (approximately 129,000 VND) ticket in advance via an online platform if they wish to visit the city. This ticket is only valid for one day, the purpose being to limit the number of visitors.

Venice's Deputy Mayor for Tourism, Simone Venturini, explained: "We issued this ticket to encourage visitors to stay longer, instead of just visiting for the day as before, when those who only stopped by and left caused fatigue and stress for the city. Venice encourages people to travel at a slower pace."

In addition, entrances to historical sites have been closed, checkpoints have been set up throughout the city, and a system of over 500 surveillance cameras is in place everywhere. Police can quickly identify tourists in real time using data from their mobile phones.

Venice Police Deputy Commander Maria Teresa Maniero stated that authorities can accurately identify who is a foreigner, who is Italian, or who is visiting for tourism, even though the data is collected anonymously. These measures are aimed at controlling the number, channeling, and routing of tourists, while allowing local residents the freedom of movement.

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