The Anstrum of tourists to Venice has no end and leaves the city suffering. Now an “entry money to create” something to remedy the situation. Probably starting in may, a visit costs three euros per Person.

Venice is in the future “entrance fee” for a one-day visit. The local Council gave the majority of the green light for the plans of the city administration. When exactly the new regulation will apply is not yet known. According to previous information, it could be in may so far.

this year, the price will be three euros per Person. Starting in 2020 the amount is doubled to six euros. Depending on the tourist rush, it can even be increased up to ten euros.

In April, the authorities have installed barrier at several Points in the city of access, in order to direct the tourist flows better.

money in maintenance

for visitors who come to Hostels in the city, are exempt from the payment flow. Hotel guests must pay a local tax. The money should go, according to mayor Luigi Brugnaro, especially in the maintenance and cleaning of the historic city.

Venice belongs worldwide to the most popular destinations and has been fighting for years against the tourist rush. The crowds have become one of the biggest problems for Venice.

A study of the Venetian University of Ca‘ Foscari, the city centre could do with Venice, a maximum of 52,000 visitors a day, or 19 million a year. In fact, nearly 30 million tourists in the year, and the trend, but rising. Many of these are day visitors.

Also this week, a great rush to the lagoon city prevails again, because of the traditional carnival in Venice.

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