Locals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visitsThe latest target in Amsterdam’s decade-long battle against overtourism is an unlikely one: river cruises.City finance chief Hester van Buren announced this month that the city wants to halve the number of river cruises by 2028, from the current total of 2125. Councillors have already voted to close an ocean cruise terminal in the city centre. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/25/europe-live-venice-residents-protest-visitor-charging-scheme-overtourism-cpac-viktor-orban
Author : Lili Bayer in Brussels
Publish date : 2024-04-25 10:44:33
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Europe live: Venice residents protest as city begins visitor charging scheme
