Venice has become the first city in the world to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the 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.There will be 29 days this year when tourists must purchase a ticket if they want to access the city between 8.30am and 4.30pm.
April 25 is a national holiday in Italy and is the first of 29 days this year when people must buy a ticket if they want to access the lagoon city from 8.30am to 4.30pm.Reservations are meant to be made online but there is also a booth on hand for those who don't have smartphones. People with hotel reservations and visitors aged under 14 do not need to pay the entry fee, but still need to register beforehand. Residents, students and workers are exempt.
"The phenomenon of mass tourism poses a challenge for all Europe's tourist cities," said Simone Venturini, who is responsible for tourism and social cohesion on the city council.
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