Venice introduces tickets on sale for day trippers to address overtourism challenges
Venice is a popular tourist destination. But, too much tourism is also bad for the country. And to combat this and save their culture and environment, they have introduced tickets for those visiting the city. Find out all you need to know!
Venice introduces tickets for tourism: Can it help?
Venice is a beautiful city that attracts tourists from all across the Globe. However, in recent years, the worry of overtourism has made the country take some measures to protect the sanctity of the place. In one such measure, Venice has introduced tickets for those wanting to visit the place. Let us find out everything about this new system.
What is Overtourism?
While tourism in limited quantity can help increase the livelihood of local communities, over-tourism is extremely harmful to the economy as well as nature.
- Overtourism refers to a situation in which a popular tourist destination experiences an excessive number of visitors.
- This can lead to negative impacts on the local environment, infrastructure, and the overall well-being of the community.
- Many natural and pristine locations are now facing habitat risk due to over-tourism.
United Nations cultural body UNESCO had also threatened to add Venice to its World Heritage in Danger and pushed it to do something about its growing tourism population.
Everything you need to know about the new ticket system in Venice for tourists
- It costs 5 euros ($5.45)
- It will be valid from 0830 to 1600 local time.
- This is currently food the busiest 29 days of April 25 and July 14
- Visitors can pay online at https://cda.ve.it/en/ and will receive a QR code that will allow them to travel and have access to different places.
- Those caught without a ticket will face a fine of 50 euros ($54)and 300 euros ($326).
- The small island of Murano known for glass making has no such restrictions.
- Residents, those born in Venice, students, workers and homeowners do not have to buy tickets.
- Visitors aged under 14 and tourists with hotel bookings will have to register, but access for them will be free of cost. They will receive a QR code that will be needed at all times.
What can you see in Venice?
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Some of the most common tourist places in Venice include:
- St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
- Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
- Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto)
- Grand Canal (Canal Grande)
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection
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- Venice Biennale
- Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)
- Murano Island
- Burano Island
- Torcello Island
- Gallerie dell’Accademia
- Scuola Grande di San Rocco
- Ca’ Rezzonico
- La Fenice Theatre (Teatro La Fenice)
- San Giorgio Maggiore
- Ca’ d’Oro (Palazzo Santa Sofia)
- Church of San Zaccaria
- Jewish Ghetto
- Basilica dei Frari (Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari)
- Libreria Acqua Alta
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