Venice (TAN): Visitors to Venice will soon have to pay EUR10 as tourism tax even if they are on a day trip there, said media reports.
This comes months after the city authorities decided to make certain parts of the city inaccessible to tourists.
The idea behind this this is to pass on the benefits of tourism to the local economy. The tax is primarily being implemented with day-trippers in mind who contribute to the city’s overcrowding but do not usually spend in terms of hotel and restaurant costs.
Venice is one of the most-visited cities on the planet.
Announcing this on his Twitter page, Venice mayor said the tax money will used to manage crowds and keep the streets clean.
Croatia’s Dubrovnik, which also faces overtourism after it being featured on hit HBO series Game of Thrones, last year decided to limit the number of cruise ships that could dock there every day. [ALSO READ: Tourist deluge inundates Dubrovnik]
Another popular city in Italy, Florence, last year said it would fine tourists EUR500 for snacking on streets. [ALSO READ: Up to EUR500 fine for eating on streets in Florence]
