OAN’s James Myers
3:22 PM – Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Venice, Italy, has cut ticket sales to tourists wanting to access the canal city as part of a long-standing plan to charge day-trippers in hopes of limiting major tourism in the city. It started.
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From April 25thththe city will collect admission fees for day-trippers.
The fee has been under discussion for several years, but will only apply on certain high season days until April 25th.th Until July 14thth. The fee is $5.43 and is valid for travelers 14 and older from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“A first-of-its-kind experiment, the fee aims to more effectively manage tourist inflows, protect the city’s unique heritage and discourage ‘hit-and-run’ tourism,” the agency said. Says. venice unicathe city’s official tourism website.
Rates apply from:
April 25th to 30th
May 1st to May 5th
May 11th-12th
May 18th-19th
May 25th-26th
June 8th-9th
June 15th-16th
June 22nd-23rd
June 29th-30th
July 6th-7th
July 13th-14th
Plus, those staying in the city don’t have to pay. If you are staying in the city on those days, you must register for the exemption.
Venice has undertaken conservation efforts in recent years, including designating the waterways around the city as national monuments and banning large cruise ships from passing through them.
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