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travel-and-environment2 years ago

"Venice Sets Tourist Group Size Cap at 25 to Preserve Historic Cityscape"

Venice is set to implement new measures in 2024 to limit tourist groups to 25 people and ban loudspeakers to reduce congestion and noise pollution, promoting sustainable tourism and protecting the UNESCO Heritage Site. This follows other efforts like charging a tourist tax and banning large ships to manage the overwhelming 30 million annual visitors and address the city's gradual sinking due to climate change and overdevelopment.

via New York Post |
##climatechange#sustainabletourism
travel-and-environment2 years ago

"Venice Sets Tourist Group Cap at 25 and Prohibits Loudspeakers to Preserve City"

Venice is implementing new regulations to manage tourism more sustainably, including limiting tour groups to 25 people and banning loudspeakers starting June 1. These measures aim to balance the needs of residents, workers, and visitors while promoting sustainable tourism and protecting the city. Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is also facing challenges from climate change, with the city having sunk over 5.9 inches in the past century.

via NPR|
##climatechange#sustainabletourism
travel-and-tourism2 years ago

"Venice Imposes Tourist Group Size Cap and Loudspeaker Ban to Safeguard City"

Venice is implementing a new policy to limit tourist group sizes to 25 people starting in June, aiming to protect the historic city from the strain of mass tourism. The use of loudspeakers by tour groups will also be banned. These measures are part of a broader strategy to promote sustainable tourism and safeguard the city, which includes rerouting cruise ships and introducing a day-tripper charge. The city has faced challenges with the overwhelming number of tourists, which has led to protests from residents and concerns from UNESCO about the city's status as a world heritage site.

via The Guardian|
##heritageprotection#sustainabletourism
travel-and-environment2 years ago

"Venice Imposes New Restrictions on Tourist Groups and Noise Levels"

Venice is imposing new restrictions on tourist groups to alleviate the impact of mass tourism on the city and its residents. Starting in June, tour groups will be capped at 25 people, and the use of loudspeakers will be banned. Additionally, a €5 day-tripper fee will be charged on select peak days to manage crowds and encourage longer stays. These measures aim to preserve the city's quality of life and its status as a UNESCO heritage site, which has been threatened by the effects of tourism.

via Euronews|
##daytripperfee#sustainabletourism