Venice becomes the front line in the battle against overtourism
's soaring visitor numbers reached 18 million in 2018, prompting the Netherlands tourism board to halt advertising campaigns, stating that its focus is now on"destination management" rather than"destination promotion."Marco Gasparinetti, an environmental lawyer and spokesperson for Venice's largest activist groupGasparinetti believes that the proposed access fee skirts Venice's real problem with overcrowding and won't deter tourists.
Between an aging population and a highly educated young population looking for work opportunities outside of the tourism sector, Venice sees a net loss of around 1,000 inhabitants a year. Meanwhile, many Venetians who leave end up renting out their apartments on Airbnb, which some say encourages more tourists than the city is equipped to handle.
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