The new ways of tourism move through different whys and wherefores. Which is what the mayor of Venice is trying to achieve by launching a booking system which means that, starting this summer, if you want to visit Venice you have to book.
The mayor's idea is to create a digital platform that, in a couple of months, will be registering the names of anyone who wants to enter the city, including residents of the Veneto region. Initially there will be no penalties, but there will be discounts and incentives for those who book, and residents of Venice itself will be totally exempt.
In short, a summer with a ticket. And it doesn't seem such a bad idea, given that at Easter the lagoon city’s streets and squares were filled to overflowing with 140,000 tourists.
Now anyone arriving there will have to book on a special website which is due to be launched in a few weeks. Let's say it's a way to safeguard the city and its extraordinary treasures, and to whittle visitors down to those who really want to get to know Venice.
Giuseppe Aloe
Editor in Chief
