“The common heritage of humanity is being brought to ruin before everyone’s eyes” – Stephan Doempke, Chair of World Heritage Watch. By Paul Rosenberg September 29, 2023 The first article ever published on the Campaign for a Living Venice web site was on Sept. 10, 2016, entitled “Venice is Crisis: UNESCO’s Ultimatum”. After UNESCO had … More UNESCO’s World Heritage System is Dysfunctional
Excavation projects for over 2.2 million cubic meters of sediment meant to clear the way for 160 cruise ships per year to dock at Marittima Station via the Malamocco-Marghera Canal and the Vittorio Emanuele III Canal, “likely by spring of 2027”. Sept. 19, 2023 Port Authority of Venice President Fulvio Lino di Blasio announced plans … More Excavation Projects Announced to Bring Cruise Ships Back to Marittima Station
There is no doubt that the Venetian community will soon have to reckon with the tourism overload that is oppressing it, regardless of all the entry fees and tax alchemies devised so far by the current council and the “homework” that it has declared will be completed by December 2024…it will no longer be possible … More UNESCO. The Bluff of the Dual Role Between Protecting Heritage and Commercial Policy
Starting in September 2023 tourist beds now outnumber those for residents, 49,693 to 49,304. The trend does not only involve a continuing loss of residents but also a dramatic continuing growth in tourist lodgings. From 1997 to 2022 the city and islands lost an average 2.4 residents a day, while gaining a staggering 4.8 tourist … More Historic Threshold Crossed: Venice Now Has More Beds for Tourists than for Residents
As is well-known by now, UNESCO will meet this month, and when it does it will consider the recommendation to include Venice in the list of Endangered World Heritage Sites, potentially resolving a threat from the word body that has been open now for seven years. It is equally well-known that during those years the … More Venetian Citizens Send Open Letter and Petition to UNESCO: Save Venice and its Inhabitants
In responding to UNESCO’s observations, Brugnaro should open discussions with the city, starting with the City Council, and stop accusing anyone who criticizes his work. By GIUSEPPE SACCÀ and SARA ARCO 31 Aug 2023 The administration, in responding to UNESCO’s observations, should open discussions with the city, starting with the City Council, and stop accusing … More Venice at Risk. The Mayor is Part of the Problem
After the UNESCO announcement of the possible insertion of Venice among the At-Risk World Heritage Sites, the main European and US dailies are criticizing local and national government’s inertia in resolving the problems. By Enrico Tantucci 19 August 2023 The tourists on the vaporetto in Venice, smiling and waving at other, unknown tourists along the … More World Press: “Tourism in Venice is Out of Control” and Government is to Blame.
Is it any wonder that a lagoon and a city placed at the center of all sorts of interests have attracted the attention of UNESCO, which would like to verify the consistency of all this declared modernity with the integrity of the originally recognized site? [Ed. Note: on July 31 UNESCO announced a new report … More Venice – UNESCO At Risk Site. Until?
The City Council of the “Venice of the North” voted for the motion with a large majority. “Cruise ship visitors are “daytrippers” and don’t benefit the economy”. At the same time, in the real Venice calls have resumed to bring cruise ships back to Marittima station by excavating the old Vittorio Emanuale canal. 21 July … More Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships from its Port
A well-attended public assembly was held on Tuesday. The requests of those who remain on the island of the island of lacemaking: transportation, services, greenery and enhancement of the enormous historic and traditional heritage. “Welcome to those who come here. With rules” By Antonella Gasparini 14 July 2023 Almost two thousand residents to date. The … More Tourists Are Crazy for Burano. The Residents Are Resisting and Have Prepared a Decalogue
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