Category: Tourism Management

No way to treat a guest (speaker). Commission President to Prof. Carrera: “There is no need for your advice.”

December 8, 2016

Dec. 7, 2016 “If you think you know what must be done, then run in the elections, get elected Mayor, then you can do as you wish.” – Giorgia Pea, Atty. and Commission President Prof. Fabio Carrera’s presentation to the City on the management of tourism and security, as reported just yesterday, was seemingly met … More No way to treat a guest (speaker). Commission President to Prof. Carrera: “There is no need for your advice.”

Prof. Fabio Carrera presents plan for managing tourism to City Commission

December 7, 2016

Dec. 6, 2016 Limits on tourists, access gates and a toll booth at Pili A stop to new tourist beds and a limit of 55,000 visitors per day (or rather the same as the number of residents in the city), to regulate via five access gates to the city, one for each method of transport. … More Prof. Fabio Carrera presents plan for managing tourism to City Commission

The City of Venice announces the formation of a technical working group on management of tourism

October 9, 2016

Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro has announced the formation of a ‘technical working group’ to review and analyze proposals for the management of the flow of tourists in the city. The city has already announced that it will listen to and share proposals from citizens, associations and Commissions. The working group, made up of city … More The City of Venice announces the formation of a technical working group on management of tourism

Ilaria Borletti Buitoni on Tourism: “There will surely be a quota placed at Venice”

September 25, 2016

Speaking at the beginning of the World Tourism Expo in Padova, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Ilaria Borletti Buitoni said; “Surely sooner or later there will arrive a quota for tourists in Venice, then we will see how and in what way.” After mentioning the idea of promoting visits to less popular “completely … More Ilaria Borletti Buitoni on Tourism: “There will surely be a quota placed at Venice”

2015 Venice Annual Tourism Report: visitors up 6.5%. New Public debate on Tourism announced.

September 22, 2016

The 2015 Venice Annual Tourism Report was released today at a press conference conducted by City Tourism Assessor Paola Mar, at Ca’ Farsetti. The detailed report showed yet another increase in annual tourist visits. American visitors were the highest percentage, at 12%, followed by the UK and France. A new public initiative was announced as … More 2015 Venice Annual Tourism Report: visitors up 6.5%. New Public debate on Tourism announced.

International Forum Considers Options for Venice

September 10, 2016

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro attended a Forum that included Mayors from many other cities, where they discussed strategies and organizational options for welcoming tourists while respecting the residents of the city. Ideas discussed included: -placing a limit to the number of visitors on a given day to San Marco and other vulnerable monument sites, perhaps … More International Forum Considers Options for Venice