Venice extends tourist tax for 2025: Here's what day trippers need to know about hike in entry fees and restrictions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Venice extends tourist tax for 2025: Here's what day trippers need to know about hike in entry fees and restrictions

Hindustan Times  

Venice authorities said Monday they would extend a controversial ticket policy for day-trippers in 2025, reporting that last year's trial scheme had "slightly" reduced crowds. Day-trippers paid a "Venice Access Fee" of five euros on certain days in what officials called an experiment to make the historic city more "liveable". The strategy aims to "define a new system for managing tourist flows and discourage daily tourism in Venice in certain periods, in line with the sensitivity and uniqueness of the city," said city councillor in charge of tourism, Simone Venturini. In a statement, the authority cited a recently commissioned study that found visits in 2024 were on average booked "well in advance", and with a "slight reduction" in flows of day-trippers.

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Venice to double tourist tax for last-minute visitors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Venice to double tourist tax for last-minute visitors

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Simone Venturini, the city’s tourism councillor, confirmed that the 29-day pilot tax scheme in 2024 had “worked” at the BIT …

Venice doubles daytripper entry fees for 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Venice doubles daytripper entry fees for 2025

CNN  

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. Or rather, it will be for last-minute daytrippers to the city, who’ll see the entrance fee double from last year’s 5 euros to 10 euros. Having implemented a world first in charging entry to the city for day visitors in 2024, Venice has …

Venice to continue controversial tourist tax – making it even more expensive for some
5 months ago

Venice to continue controversial tourist tax – making it even more expensive for some

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The popular tourist city of Venice will continue with its controversial day-tripper tax next year and …

Italy mulling heavier visitors' tax amid over-tourism crisis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy mulling heavier visitors' tax amid over-tourism crisis

China Daily  

By Earle Gale in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-03 01:22 Tourists visit Venice, Italy last month, despite a heatwave. Tourists visiting Italy could soon be paying taxes of up to 25 euros a night after the government said it wants to discourage over-tourism while allowing cash-strapped municipalities to raise extra cash. Many Italian cities already collect taxes of up …

Italy mulling heavier visitors' tax amid over-tourism crisis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy mulling heavier visitors' tax amid over-tourism crisis

China Daily  

Tourists visit Venice, Italy last month, despite a heatwave. Tourists visiting Italy could soon be paying taxes of up to 25 euros a night after the government said it wants to discourage over-tourism while allowing cash-strapped municipalities to raise extra cash. Many Italian cities already collect taxes of up to a maximum of 5 euros on overnight stays, but the …

Italy tourist tax: Country plans €25-a-night fee to tackle overtourism in popular cities like Florence and Rome
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Italy tourist tax: Country plans €25-a-night fee to tackle overtourism in popular cities like Florence and Rome

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Italian government is considering the €25 tax – currently between €1 and €5 per night in cities such as …

Venice to introduce even stricter rules in its ongoing battle with overtourism
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Venice to introduce even stricter rules in its ongoing battle with overtourism

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Venice will introduce even stricter rules as the lagoon city looks to limit the damage done …

Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay the decision on extending it
8 months, 1 week ago

Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay the decision on extending it

Associated Press  

MILAN — Venice city officials said Friday that the day-tripper tax netted 2.4 million euros during a test phase this summer, and that decisions on how to proceed would be made in the fall after a full analysis of the data. “We thought to take this road of the controls, which were light enough, not invasive.” Visitors not staying in …

Venice nets $2.2 million in day-tripper tax pilot. Opponents say it failed to deter visitors
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Venice nets $2.2 million in day-tripper tax pilot. Opponents say it failed to deter visitors

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — Venice on Sunday wrapped up a pilot program charging day-trippers an entrance fee, more than 2 million euros richer and determined to extend the levy, but opponents in the fragile lagoon city called the experiment a failure. “The ticket is a failure, as demonstrated by city data,” said Giovanni Andrea Martini, an opposition city council member. Over …

Venice nets $2.2 million with five-euro tax charge for day-trippers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Venice nets $2.2 million with five-euro tax charge for day-trippers

LA Times  

Venice on Sunday wraps up a pilot program charging day-trippers an entrance fee, more than $2.2 million richer and determined to extend the levy, but opponents in the fragile lagoon city called the experiment a failure. “The ticket is a failure, as demonstrated by city data,” said Giovanni Andrea Martini, an opposition city council member. Martini said that is 10,000 …

Venice set to change entry charge in 2025 after results of pilot scheme
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Venice set to change entry charge in 2025 after results of pilot scheme

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Venice’s experiment with payment systems for tourists only had a small impact on reducing crowds, a …

Venice entry fee labelled ‘total failure’ with tourists still flowing into the city
10 months, 1 week ago

Venice entry fee labelled ‘total failure’ with tourists still flowing into the city

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Venice’s new tourist tax scheme has been called a “total failure” in the Italian city’s battle …

Venice is charging an entry fee to tourists. But why are residents angry?
11 months ago

Venice is charging an entry fee to tourists. But why are residents angry?

Firstpost  

Over-tourism plagues Venice and to ease crowds authorities are now charging day-trippers an entry fee of €5. They fear the measure won’t address fundamental problems like housing and infrastructure Venice became the first city in the world to charge day-trippers, but some residents are unhappy with the move. “We need to find a new balance between the tourists and residents," …

Venice entry fees: How much does it cost and how does it work?
11 months ago

Venice entry fees: How much does it cost and how does it work?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Starting on Thursday 25 April 2024, visitors to the historic heart of Venice have had to pay €5 to access …

Venice protesters clash with police after city introduces tourist tax: ‘We don’t live in a theme park’
11 months ago

Venice protesters clash with police after city introduces tourist tax: ‘We don’t live in a theme park’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Simone Venturini, the city councillor responsible for tourism and social cohesion, said the scheme would help Venice find “a new …

Protests as Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers
55 years, 2 months ago

Protests as Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers

CNN  

Venice, Italy CNN — April 25 has long been a historic day in Venice – the date is not just Italy’s Liberation day, but it’s also the feast day of the city’s patron saint, St. Mark. “We rose up against the mayor’s idea of a closed city, a museum city,” Tallon told CNN. “I think it’s a good thing – …

Venice day trip tax begins: Officials say it’s ‘not a money-making scheme’
11 months ago

Venice day trip tax begins: Officials say it’s ‘not a money-making scheme’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Papers please: Simon Calder at the control point outside Santa Lucia “Today we are starting the entry fee system to …

As Venice charges tourists here are other rules Italy has put on visitors to holiday hotspots
11 months ago

As Venice charges tourists here are other rules Italy has put on visitors to holiday hotspots

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Fracasso said: “It’s like a museum in the open air, so we want to safeguard it.” However, Venice isn’t …

Venice launches five-euro entry fee for day-trippers to ease the pressure of mass tourism
11 months ago

Venice launches five-euro entry fee for day-trippers to ease the pressure of mass tourism

Hindustan Times  

Venice launched a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers for entering the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism -- but many residents are opposed. Considered one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, Venice is one of the world's top tourist destinations -- but is drowning under the weight of the …

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism
11 months ago

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents. Visitors arriving at Venice’s main train station were greeted with large …

Venice tests 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with over-tourism
11 months ago

Venice tests 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with over-tourism

LA Times  

Stewards check tourists QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on Thursday. The fragile lagoon city will charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage tourists from arriving on peak days. Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a …

Venice introduces charge for day-trippers as it tackles tourism influx
11 months ago

Venice introduces charge for day-trippers as it tackles tourism influx

ABC  

In short: Venice has introduced a fee for tourists visiting the city on a day trip as it works to tackle large crowds in peak-holiday season. Venice has introduced a fee for tourists visiting the city on a day trip as it works to tackle large crowds in peak-holiday season. Tourist numbers vastly outweigh population Some 20 million people visited …

Venice tests 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as city grapples with overtourism
11 months ago

Venice tests 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as city grapples with overtourism

New Indian Express  

VENICE: Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents. Visitors arriving at Venice's main train station were greeted with large signs listing …

Venice to charge day-trip entry fee from this week in bold move to tackle overtourism
11 months, 1 week ago

Venice to charge day-trip entry fee from this week in bold move to tackle overtourism

Hindustan Times  

Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism. Venice to charge day-trip entry fee from this week in bold move to tackle overtourism On Thursday -- a public holiday in Italy -- day visitors will for the first time have …

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program

Associated Press  

MILAN — Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to enter the lagoon city’s historic center during a time-limited pilot program launching later this month will face fines starting at 10 times the entrance fee, officials said Thursday. Venice announced last year it would launch the long-discussed day-tripper fee after the city escaped …

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Day-trippers to the fabled canal …

‘Tourists stay away’ – so warns the ruling party of failed-state Britain
11 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Tourists stay away’ – so warns the ruling party of failed-state Britain

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A video put out by the ruling party paints a chilling picture of the city: “Gripped by the tendrils of …

Tourists warned as popular Spanish city to introduce more charges
1 year ago

Tourists warned as popular Spanish city to introduce more charges

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those visiting Seville may soon have to pay a fee to explore the Plaza de Espana square – the structure …

Venice introduces tickets on sale for day trippers to address overtourism challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Venice introduces tickets on sale for day trippers to address overtourism challenges

Hindustan Times  

Tickets went on sale Tuesday for day trippers wanting to visit Venice in coming months as part of a bid to tackle overtourism in the world-famous Italian city. Venice announced that it introduces a fee for day tourists to enter the city centre between 8:30 am to 4:00 pm during the peak tourist season from April 25 to May 5. …

Venice entry fee: How to pay and what to do if you’re staying in the city?
1 year, 2 months ago

Venice entry fee: How to pay and what to do if you’re staying in the city?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Although people staying overnight in the city won’t have to pay the charge, if they’ll be in town on those dates, they will still need to register for an exemption. People transiting through Piazzale …

Venice moves to limit tourist groups to 25 people starting this summer
1 year, 2 months ago

Venice moves to limit tourist groups to 25 people starting this summer

Hindustan Times  

Venice, the city dubbed the Queen of the Adriatic will be announcing a cap on the number of people allowed on tour groups to help the worsening over-tourism problem. No more than 25 people will be allowed in Venice’s historic centre along with the islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. If you are planning to travel in a big group …

Venice launches crackdown on mass tourism: City officials impose limits on size of tour groups and ban use of loudspeakers - after announcing €5 entry fee to curb overcrowding
1 year, 2 months ago

Venice launches crackdown on mass tourism: City officials impose limits on size of tour groups and ban use of loudspeakers - after announcing €5 entry fee to curb overcrowding

Daily Mail  

Venice has further cracked down on mass tourism, announcing new limits on Saturday on the size of tourist groups. The city official charged with security, Elisabetta Pesce, said the policies were aimed at improving the movement of groups through Venice's historic centre as well as the heavily visited islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. Starting in June, groups will be …

Venice will start charging tourists a €5 entry fee at peak times of the year in a bid to reduce overcrowding
1 year, 4 months ago

Venice will start charging tourists a €5 entry fee at peak times of the year in a bid to reduce overcrowding

Daily Mail  

Venice has unveiled it's latest plan to to reduce overcrowding in a first-of-its-kind experiment to charge visitors to enter. Venice, a Unesco World Heritage site, narrowly escaped being placed on the UN agency's endangered list earlier this year due to the threat over-tourism was having on its delicate eco-system. The new tourist 'contribution' programme, to be implemented in 2024, will …

Venice reveals first 2024 dates for charging day-trippers
1 year, 4 months ago

Venice reveals first 2024 dates for charging day-trippers

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. People transiting through Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto or the Stazione Marittima will be exempt, as long as they don’t cross into the “Old City.” Fines will range from 50 euros to 300 euros per person. …

Venice rolls out day-tripper fee to try to regulate mass crowds on peak weekends
1 year, 4 months ago

Venice rolls out day-tripper fee to try to regulate mass crowds on peak weekends

Associated Press  

ROME — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. In all, 29 days from April to mid-July -– including most weekends --- will be subject …

Venice’s new €5 entry fee explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Venice’s new €5 entry fee explained

BBC  

Venice’s new €5 entry fee explained Scott Wilson/Alamy With the recent announcement that Venice will become the first city in the world to charge daytripper visitors, BBC Travel talks to authorities and locals to find out more. This month, Venice's municipal authorities announced plans to fight these issues with a controversial move: charging day trippers a €5 entrance fee. In …

Will an entry fee save Venice from death by tourism?
1 year, 6 months ago

Will an entry fee save Venice from death by tourism?

Firstpost  

From 2024, Venice will charge day-trippers a €5 fee as part of an attempt to better manage the flow of visitors. But some have expressed doubts about whether the fee – the price of a coffee or an ice cream – will be enough to dissuade tourists from travelling to this ancient city Venice’s history, art and architecture attract an …

Venice set to finally introduce tourist entry fees after years of wrangling
1 year, 6 months ago

Venice set to finally introduce tourist entry fees after years of wrangling

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Day-trippers visiting Venice will be charged €5 to enter the historic centre from next year under …

Venice to start charging for entry next year. Here's all we know
1 year, 6 months ago

Venice to start charging for entry next year. Here's all we know

Firstpost  

Starting in the spring of 2024, visitors over the age of 14 who aren’t staying the night will have to pay five euros to enter the floating city, Venice, on busy days. This is not a permanent move, and the city council has committed to a 30-day ’experiment' Tourist-flooded Venice approved guidelines on Tuesday for testing a new fee for …

Tourist-flooded Venice OKs test of fee for day-trippers on peak visitor weekends in 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

Tourist-flooded Venice OKs test of fee for day-trippers on peak visitor weekends in 2024

Associated Press  

ROME — Tourist-flooded Venice approved guidelines on Tuesday for testing a new fee for day-trippers on peak visitor weekends next year. In 2019, the last full year of tourism before the COVID-19 pandemic, about 19 million day-trippers visited Venice and provided just a fraction of the revenue of those who stayed for at least one night. Travel restrictions during much …

Tourism taxes around the world: how high do they go?
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourism taxes around the world: how high do they go?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Welcome to Manchester – please pay £1 for the privilege of being here.” From tomorrow, that …

Lagoon city Venice delays charging tourists for daily visits
2 years, 4 months ago

Lagoon city Venice delays charging tourists for daily visits

Hindustan Times  

Venice is delaying plans to introduce an entry fee for visitors because the city council has not yet fully approved the new admissions process, a spokesman for Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said on Friday. Lagoon city Venice delays charging tourists for daily visits Tourism officials said in July that day-trippers would have to book their visit to the lagoon city online …

Venice mayor hits out at ‘idiot’ tourists for surfing along Grand Canal as two fined
2 years, 7 months ago

Venice mayor hits out at ‘idiot’ tourists for surfing along Grand Canal as two fined

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two tourists filmed surfing along …

Venice to force day-trippers to book ahead and pay a fee
2 years, 8 months ago

Venice to force day-trippers to book ahead and pay a fee

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Venice will force day-trippers to …

Venice unveils mandatory day-trippers’ reservation and fee
2 years, 8 months ago

Venice unveils mandatory day-trippers’ reservation and fee

Associated Press  

ROME — Starting in January, Venice will oblige day-trippers to make reservations and pay a fee to visit the historic lagoon city, in a bid to better manage visitors who often far outnumber residents in the historic center, clogging narrow streets and heavily-used foot bridges crossing the canals. Venice’s tourism commissioner brushed off any suggestion that the measure would seek …

Venice reveals details of its €10 tourist entry fee
2 years, 8 months ago

Venice reveals details of its €10 tourist entry fee

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. The goal, explained Venturini, is not to “close the city,” but to get people to book their presence to reduce the “tourist peaks.” He said, “Venice is a living city and it has to …

Tourists fined more than €4,000 for picnic in Venice
2 years, 9 months ago

Tourists fined more than €4,000 for picnic in Venice

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They may have thought this was normal behaviour but you can’t eat off a 300-year-old wellhead in Venice, and we …

Venice to charge daytrippers up to €10 to enter in 2023
2 years, 11 months ago

Venice to charge daytrippers up to €10 to enter in 2023

CNN  

CNN — As the poster child for overtourism, Venice has long been a city of mounting lines, uncomfortable crowding and mushrooming Airbnbs which are blamed for pricing locals out of the city. Saremo i primi al mondo in questa difficile sperimentazione💪😃 pic.twitter.com/XmTOptMfG0 — Luigi Brugnaro April 18, 2022 The booking system “is the right course to take, for a more …

Venice travel tips: how to get a gondola tour for free
3 years, 2 months ago

Venice travel tips: how to get a gondola tour for free

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One TikTok star recently gave her top tip for a rather creative way to skip the classic Venice gondola boat …

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