– Venice to implement new rules for managing mass tourism impact
– Bans on loudspeakers and tourist groups of more than 25 people
– Aims to ease overcrowding in ancient squares, bridges, and narrow walkways
– New measures to limit group sizes and prohibit loudspeakers
– Efforts to balance needs of city residents and visitors
– Plans to regulate crowds and promote longer visits
– New entry fee trial on peak days between April and mid-July
– Banning of large cruise ships
– Concerns over tourism impact on historic city
– Increase in residents leaving Venice due to tourism
– Citizen associations monitoring availability of beds for tourists and locals
– More beds available for tourists than residents
– Official emphasizes aim of improving management of tourist groups and promoting sustainable tourism
– Efforts come as Venice grapples with impact of climate change, subsidence, and devastating floods.