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Venice to Charge Tourists Fee to Limit Overcrowding

  • Venice passed a measure to charge day-trippers 5 euros to visit during peak times.
  • The fee aims to manage tourist crowds in the city struggling with overtourism.
  • Visitors will need a QR code and fee will apply on the 30 busiest days per year.
  • City says the fee is a contribution to handle heavy tourism, not an entrance ticket.
  • Venice faces challenges like rising seas and damage from climate change.
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