‘Venice is worn out’: locals see Jeff Bezos wedding as symbol of city’s ills City leaders claim days-long event will bring in riches but opponents say it will not benefit ordinary Venetians The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025
Venice’s €5 tourist fee returns – and will double for last-minute day-trippers City authorities still hope the scheme, which made an unexpected €2.4m last year, will help tackle overtourism The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
‘It has had no impact’: Venice’s effort to curb overtourism fails to thin crowds Gondolas jostle for space and tourists still crowd St Mark’s Square, as critics argue piecemeal approach is fruitless The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Venice nets $2.2 million in day-tripper tax pilot. Opponents say it failed to deter visitors Venice on Sunday wraps up a pilot program charging day-trippers a 5-euro entrance fee The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024
Venice set to change entry charge in 2025 after results of pilot scheme Venice’s experiment with payment systems for tourists only had a small impact on reducing crowds, a politician has said, meaning prices will almost certainly be hiked next year. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024
Venice entry fee labelled ‘total failure’ with tourists still flowing into the city Opposing city councillors say visitor numbers have increased following the introduction of a €5 tax The Independent UK · May 22, 2024