news Venice bans large tourist groups and loudspeakers

[Gwendolyn]

New rules banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people have come into force in Venice.

 

The measures have been introduced to limit the impact of over-tourism on the Italian city, officials say.

The canals of Venice's historic quarter make the city one of the most visited places in Europe.

Venice introduced a €5 (£4) daily entry fee earlier this year, after initially banning cruise ships from docking in the quarter in 2021.

Over-tourism is widely regarded as one of the most urgent issues for Venice, which has a population of around 250,000 people and saw more than 13 million visitors in 2019.

Visitor numbers have fallen since, but they are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels in the coming years.

Venice has seen an exodus of local residents over fears tourists could overwhelm the historic island city.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyjjy78n9zno

[TitanicSurvivor]

They think smaller groups will help it to not repeat Titanic?

[WildAmerican]

not me just planning a vacation to venice 

[Revolution]

Italy has too many tourists. 

[shookspeare]

prague should do this next 

[magazine]

No large groups?

 

This Is Me... Venice

 

[SoldierofLove]

Good. Large tour groups are annoying af

[Johnny Jacobs]

Sounds like a good idea 

 

Hot italian cops forced to pose with thirsty gays next  even tho they are super nice