Over Tourism in Venice
20 images Created 3 Jan 2019
Despite still proudly known as La Serenissima, Venice on a typical day is anything but. Overtourism is killing Venice and one of main issues here. It was once a thriving city, home to a large and proud population of Venetians full of original and specialized, skilled artisans. Visited by actors, writers, painters and artists. Venice is now swamped by day trippers, who far outnumber overnight visitors and local residents.
More than 30 million yearly visitors and some experts think the native population could drop to zero—that’s right, zero, as in nobody from Venice will actually live in Venice—by 2030. What’s driving them out? Inflated rents.
The reasons behind over tourism in Venice many, and often the very same as in many other cities. The growth of low cost aviation, cruise ships and peer-to-peer home sharing platforms are all part of the problem.
The rise of the day tripper is a huge problem, too. Of the more than 30 million people who come to Venice each year, one third sleep here.
More than 30 million yearly visitors and some experts think the native population could drop to zero—that’s right, zero, as in nobody from Venice will actually live in Venice—by 2030. What’s driving them out? Inflated rents.
The reasons behind over tourism in Venice many, and often the very same as in many other cities. The growth of low cost aviation, cruise ships and peer-to-peer home sharing platforms are all part of the problem.
The rise of the day tripper is a huge problem, too. Of the more than 30 million people who come to Venice each year, one third sleep here.
