Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros
STORY: Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros
SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024
DATELINE: April 5, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:04
LOCATION: Rome
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Venice
STORYLINE:
The famous Italian city of Venice on Thursday launched a controversial new scheme to charge tourists five euros (5.43 U.S. dollars) if they only visit for the day. The move is aimed at helping to protect the canal city's delicate infrastructure.
The fee will only be charged to visitors coming from outside Venice, during peak hours and during peak tourist season. If the trial is successful, it will be extended, officials said.
The northern Italian city is the first in the country to unveil such a plan.
Some advocacy groups have complained that the fee discriminates against low-income travelers and restricts freedom of movement.
However, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said the fee is a way to fund preservation efforts in the city, through funds provided by those who do not support the city's tax base eith
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