Venice will implement a revised ticket entry system for visitors next year. This is aimed to help it get a grip on the number of visitors entering the city.
The Italian city located on islands in a lagoon has long struggled with overtourism issues.
In April Venice launched an entry ticket system which reportedly has not yielded significant results.
Visitors are still not deterred by having to pay for entry to the tourist hotspot.
The introduction of paid entry and a number of other measures has reportedly failed to slow down tourism flows to Venice.
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ENTRY TICKET SYSTEM FOR VENICE
As part of a series of new measures, officials in Venice have said they will introduce a revised ticket scheme in 2025.
Higher ticket prices will be charged for tickets bought just before entry.
Under the current system, the number of days tourists have to buy tickets to enter Venice is 29 days ahead of their visits.
This is currently priced at €5 per day.
REVISED ENTRY TICKET STRATEGY
According to The Express, under the new rules, tickets can be bought up to 54 days before arriving in Venice.
That said, tourists who buy tickets with less than four days’ notice will be required to pay €10 per day – as opposed to the current €5.
TACKLING OVERTOURISM CHALLENGES
However, there are concerns that this will still not stem the flow of visitors to Venice.
Venice has many entry points and some of these saw over 10 000 visitors per day in 2024.
In fact, many destinations across the globe are battling with overtourism problems.
Various European cities are now facing an over-tourism crisis.
Some of these locations include the Canary Islands, Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands.
