Venice is postponing the introduction of a tourist entrance fee for day visitors until early 2023, according to Euronews.<\/p>\n
The city had been slated to begin collecting $10 from day visitors (anyone not booked in a hotel for at least one night) in June after announcing it would move forward with the plan earlier this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Venice mayor Luigi Burgrano said on Twitter on April 18 that the fee was the right move “for a more balanced management of tourism.”<\/p>\n
Venice in 2021 had already banned cruise ships exceeding 25,000 gross tons from the Giudecca Canal. Venice is still on cruise itineraries, but large ships are calling in Marghera, a port that is seven miles from Venice. <\/p>\n
The plan is to have day tourists make a reservation to enter Venice via an app. The Venice town council said the booking app and online payment system will begin operating in January 2023.<\/p>\n