Category: Tourism Management

“Mass tourism exploits and destroys the urban fabric”

June 12, 2018

(Gruppo 25 Aprile spokesman Marco Gasparinetti being interviewed for “Architectures of Refusal”) The mass tourism problem exists, and has “a destructive impact” on cities. This is particularly true in the most visited destinations, and is even further amplified in the fragile equilibrium of the lagoon. By Eugenio Pendolini The mass tourism problem exists, and has … More “Mass tourism exploits and destroys the urban fabric”

Venice is the world capital of overcrowding

June 1, 2018

A study by Airbnb shows it beats Barcelona, Amsterdam and Bangkok: 73.8 370 visitors for each resident By Roberta Rossi Venice. “Venice is the world capital of mass tourism: it beats Barcelona, Amsterdam and Bangkok”. Now even Airbnb has “discovered” that Venice is being suffocated by too many tourists: the world’s largest platform for online … More Venice is the world capital of overcrowding

Tourism emergency in Venice covered by journals worldwide

May 12, 2018

Prominent coverage in the foreign press regarding the management of tourist flows: from El Pais to Le Monde, the Washington Post and Financial Times. By Enrico Tantucci VENICE: The world is talking about the gates that were placed to manage the flow of tourists in Venice. The news of the creation of these tourist “check … More Tourism emergency in Venice covered by journals worldwide

Venice, a mob at Piazzale Roma: “No Global” removes barriers against tourist crowds.

April 30, 2018

Open protest by the social centers: thirty people removed the gates installed by the City to manage the flow of tourists in front of Ponte Calatrava. By Eleonora Vallin and Andrea Magrini VENEZIA. Sunday morning there was an open protest by the social centers, who removed the gates installed by the City in front of … More Venice, a mob at Piazzale Roma: “No Global” removes barriers against tourist crowds.

Venice with turnstiles: “Now it is like Disneyland”

April 28, 2018

Venice with turnstiles: police officers at the gates and lines. “Now it is like Disneyland” The City has deployed its anti-invasion measures. Controlled routes, police ready to close off access. By Gloria Bertasi VENEZIA. Day “x”, when Venice is fitted with stadium type turnstiles, has arrived. Saturday the gates were put in service amidst the … More Venice with turnstiles: “Now it is like Disneyland”

Tourism traffic diversions for May 1 holiday create controversy in Venice

April 27, 2018

Tourist management, nightmare crowds at Venice Foot traffic diverted and ferries from Punta Sabbioni moved from San Marco to Fondamente Nuove. These are the two new provisions in the ordinance for the May 1 holiday. By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. Foot traffic diverted, and ferries coming from Punta Sabbioni moved to Fondamente Nuove. These are the … More Tourism traffic diversions for May 1 holiday create controversy in Venice

“Venice is bewitched by tourism: it is urgent that we break the spell”

April 21, 2018

Giovanni Semi is a Venetian sociologist and professor at Torino: “Under the Lagoon runs a river of capital which is ready to snatch up everything and we need to expose it” By Vera Mantengoli VENEZIA. Venice, the city of the expelled. This is the risk we run if we do not break the spell of … More “Venice is bewitched by tourism: it is urgent that we break the spell”

Assessor Boraso on Mega Hotels in Mestre: “Venice is our Value Added”

April 8, 2018

Assessor of Mobility Renato Boraso: “…if a private interest has money to invest, buys land and asks about building a hotel that conforms to the regulatory plan, how can we tell them no?…the entire metropolitan City can host tourists headed for Venice” New hotels on the mainland: “Risks for transportation” By Alberto Vitucci MESTRE: Mega … More Assessor Boraso on Mega Hotels in Mestre: “Venice is our Value Added”

Venice, a river of people never seen before on Easter Monday

April 3, 2018

Hours of waiting for public transportation. A sea of tourists and long lines everywhere. The appeal: use alternate routes. VENEZIA. People everywhere. At times a river of people, making it almost impossible to turn back in the other direction. A great deal of patience needed in the Lagoon this Easter Monday. Lines to get on … More Venice, a river of people never seen before on Easter Monday