Venice raises more than $A8m from tourist charge
- Venice collected over five million euros from an entrance fee for day-trippers this season.
- The fee, ranging from five to ten euros, was charged on 60 peak days between April and July.
- More than 650,000 visitors paid the fee during this season.
- Mayor Simone Venturini proposed raising the fee to 30 to 50 euros on very busy days next year.
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Venice earned more than five million euros from day-tripper admission fees during the peak tourist season from April to the end of July, with around 650,000 visitors paying admission fees during that time. The municipality ended this year's fee collection on Monday, meaning visitors can visit the city for free until the end of the year.
Venice can show its true face even in a day or two – from evening peace and local flavors to excursions around Veneto.
This year Venice has won more than five million euros with its unique entry fee worldwide.
Venice wants to get in touch with visitors with an entry fee for day tourists. This year, the fee was already 5 million euros in the cash registers. But in the future, it could become even more expensive for day visitors.
As the world's first city, Venice began to charge entry for day visitors in 2024 - this year more than five million euros came together. Visitors usually paid ten euros, and in the future it could become significantly more expensive.
Venice has more than 650,000 visitors who pay for admission. The city plans higher fees for regulating tourism and suffers from mass tourism and population decline.
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