Venice introduces world's first tourist entrance fee

NBC News

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Furious demonstrators wielding colourful placards and banners descended on Venice's narrow streets and picturesque canals to voice their opposition to the decision.
The Sun
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Called the Venice Access Fee, it will now cost tourists five euros on 29 select dates.
Global News
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The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro or $5.35 entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents
The Gazette
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Venice begins charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but opposed by protesters, objecting to treating the historic Italian city as a museum.
The Manila Times

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