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Are you going to Venice? All the dates you will pay to visit in 2024. Who is exempt from tax

2023-11-25 10:50:42Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Are you going to Venice? All the dates you will pay to visit in 2024. Who is

Venice is imposing a tourist tax to try to stop overcrowding during peak weekends.

Venice authorities have unveiled a pilot program for their long-discussed plan to charge day-trippers to visit the city. The tourist tax was due to launch earlier this year, but was delayed due to logistical issues and fears it would hit tourism revenue.

The entrance fee aims to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. 

Why does Venice impose a tourist tax?

The rollout of the tourist tax comes after Venice narrowly escaped being placed on UNESCO's danger list earlier this year due to the damage overtourism has done to its delicate ecosystem.

Member states cited the proposed new entry fee in the decision to remove Venice from the list.

On Thursday, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said the fee is not an attempt to bring in additional revenue.

On the contrary, it is a 'first-of-its-kind experiment' to regulate tourist flows in one of the most visited countries in the world.

The purpose of the fee is to incentivize visitors to avoid high traffic periods and come on other days. "Our effort is to make a more livable city," he said at a press conference describing the pilot program.

When will visitors have to pay to visit Venice?

Starting next year, visitors will have to pay a fee of 5 euros to enter the fragile lagoon city.

The charge will be in effect during peak weekends and other days between April and mid-July – 29 days in total.

The day trip charge will be in effect during peak hours from 8.30am to 4pm, meaning visitors coming to Venice for dinner or a concert will not have to pay.

Who should book a ticket to visit Venice?

A number of exceptions apply to the entry fee system.

Those who do not have to pay the one-day tourist tax include residents, Venice-born visitors, students and workers, as well as tourists who have hotel or other accommodation reservations.

How can I book my ticket to Venice?

On January 16, a website will go live on which visitors can 'book' their day in Venice.

Day commuters pay €5 and receive a QR code, which will then be scanned at checkpoints at seven access points across the city, including the main train station.

Visitors with hotel reservations enter their hotel information and also receive a QR code to show. However, they don't have to pay, as their hotel bill will already include an accommodation fee in Venice.

How is Venice making tourism more sustainable?

After the COVID-19 lockdown devastated its tourism industry, Venice has been trying to rethink its relationship with visitors in a more sustainable way, while also seeking to incentivize its residents to stay put.

The city has been forced to take action in response to the ongoing exodus of Venetians to the mainland.

After pressure from UNESCO and environmentalists, authorities have finally banned large cruise ships from sailing near St. Mark's Square and through the Giudecca Canal. Venice has pointed to long-term tourists as the key to its survival, as they tend to spend more.

Brugnaro said that in no way does the new day trip contribution discourage tourism in general, but simply seeks to manage it better.

He acknowledged that the visitor program will probably have bugs and will need to be changed. But he said after years of study and talk, it was time to get it out.

 

 


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