Recently, Venice, in northwestern Italy, has been in the news because it implemented the charging an entrance fee to the city for the tourists who wish to visit it: the measure came into force at the end of April and after an initial trial period the local council authorities are thinking about double its cost.
The call Venice tourist tax It comes into effect on April 24, 2024 and costs five euros per person: according to official data released, from that date until July 14, the authorities collected 2.2 million euros from ticket sales to 437,814 tourists.
These good numbers caused the city council to begin evaluating the possibility of raise the cost from the entrance of 5 to 10 euros facing the year 2025. “The rate is a correctable and improvable measure, but it does not seem to have had any special drawbacks,” explained the Mayor Luigi Brugnaro.
Venice, famous for its canalsbridges and works of art, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, and has a clear objective of combat overtourism. It became the first city in the world in imposing an entry ticket on its visitors. “It is an experiment and the first time it will be done in the world”the mayor added.
Who does the tax apply to and how does it work?
It is worth noting that tourists who stay at staying overnight in Venice will not have to pay the tourist tax Because a tax per night of stay is already included in the bill for accommodations such as hotels, inns or tourist apartments, although they must register their presence so that the exception of the access contribution.
In the event that tourists have Forgotten or decided not to book your appointment To enter Venice they risk being discovered by one of the municipal inspectors and asked to pay a full fee. 10 euros. Furthermore, in the event that this system is finally adopted permanently, they will be exposed to fines of between 50 and 300 euros.
Source: Ambito
