Italy's holiday hotspot of Venice is set to charge day trippers with an entry fee starting in spring next year.
After several delays, it was announced earlier this week that the entry fee scheme in Venice will initially be in place for 30 days as a trial, and is being brought in place to fight over-tourism in the historic canal city. The fee is, however, not expected to turn a profit, but just to cover the cost of the booking system. The idea of the scheme is not to make money, but to deter excessive numbers of visitors.
