“After the meeting a year and half ago nothing has happened, if not the closure of kilns with the intent of converting them in to tourist lodgings, or other businesses not related to the island of glass.” By Antonella Gasparini “The situation at Murano is ever more alarming. Kilns closing, “For Sale” signs and a … More Murano: “Conflicts of interest, more hotels – workers and businesses pay”
La Nuova Venezia hosted a forum regarding SAVE’s plans for Tessera and the airport. Afterwards there has been widespread criticism of the plan for Tessera put forth by the president of SAVE, Enrico Marchi. The PD and LEU accuse him of speculation, while the M5S will call on Minister Toninelli. By Gianni Favarato MESTRE. On … More New swath of concrete for proposed Marco Polo City meets widespread criticism
Venice could support a maximum of 52 thousand visitors per day, but the current number is actually 77 thousand – of which are 57,500 ‘excursionists’ daily By Enrico Tucci. VENICE. Venice could support a maximum of 52 thousand visitors per day, but the current number is actually 77 thousand, for a yearly total of almost … More Venice at point of collapse
Prof. Van Der Borg (Ca’ Foscari): a new algorithm to calculate the sustainable limit for daily visitors By Enrico Tantucci Sustainable Venice: there are new numbers for the limits of tourist visits. These will be presented tomorrow at Ca’Foscari, at the Campus of Economy at San Giobbe, in a new study of the so-called “carrying … More “Gates and a stop on kebab shops are not enough”
(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”
In Venice a march for dignity to campo Manin with slogans and signs By Manuela Pivato VENICE. The March for Dignity challenged the heat, sweated under the sun, pushed away the tourists; advancing calle after cale, bridge after bridge, colorful and loud, along a route where today, on a normal day, venetians would have trouble … More Venetians rebel: “This is our City”
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
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
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: 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”
