Local officials in Venice announced the admission fees for arriving tourists – originally scheduled to come into effect in June – has been postponed until next year.
According EuroNews.comthe Italian travel hotspot has endorsed the tourist tax as a way to help curb the “overwhelming number of day-trippers” heading to the city, as well as to offset financial losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Although the idea of the tax received positive reactions from locals, Venice the authorities voted to postpone the introduction of the fee until January 16, 2023.
When the new rule will go into effect, travelers visiting the historic city for the day will need to pre-book their tour and pay an entrance fee using a dedicated booking app. Prices will range from around $3 during the off-season to $11 on the busiest days.
The local government also plans to install electronic turnstiles at access points to the city. Authorities previously implemented a ban on cruise ships last summer and installed a CCTV system that monitors the flow of tourists through the streets of the city.
Before COVID-19 interrupted travel, Venice welcomed up to 110,000 tourists a day, far exceeding the current resident population of around 50,000.
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