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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is not a money-making move, he added, saying the fee would only cover the cost of administering the scheme.

This just seems so pointless. 5 euros doesn't seem like it's going to significantly reduce the number of visitors, and it's literally just a money pit.

[–] Katzastrophe@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

5€ is pocket change for tourists, I've seen people buy selfie sticks for 20€ while in Rome

[–] merridew@feddit.uk 9 points 2 years ago

Makes sense. They have a massive overtourism problem and it isn't sustainable.

[–] DieguiTux8623@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

This is just a maneuver to extort money from visitors. Venice is a public city and if the municipality needs money they can tax residents like any other city. Except that nobody want to live in Venice because of reasons, so they want to exploit tourists. If I were a foreigner, I would simply change my destination.

[–] iain 18 points 2 years ago

nobody want to live in Venice because of reasons

I wonder what the reason might be 🤔

I would simply change my destination.

Looks like it is already working!

[–] merridew@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

nobody want to live in Venice because of tourists

[–] Maoo@hexbear.net 0 points 2 years ago

A tourism fee isn't extortion lol