Venice bans new hotels as crackdown on tourism continues
'Some angry residents have even used gondolas to block cruise ships from sailing down the Giudecca Canal. '
'As part of a continued effort to protect the city from runaway tourism, the authorities in Venice have said they will prevent new holiday accommodation from opening up in its historic centre. '
'They have also banned new fast food restaurants from opening in the city in a bid to preserve its historic charm. '
'Around 22 million tourists visit Venice annually; that works out at more than 60,000 a day, which is greater than the population of the city. '
'He told local reporters that hotels were increasingly taking over residential buildings in the city, pushing locals out and “running the risk of impoverishing the city’s social fabric”. '
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'Some angry residents have even used gondolas to block cruise ships from sailing down the Giudecca Canal. '
'As part of a continued effort to protect the city from runaway tourism, the authorities in Venice have said they will prevent new holiday accommodation from opening up in its historic centre. '
'They have also banned new fast food restaurants from opening in the city in a bid to preserve its historic charm. '
'Around 22 million tourists visit Venice annually; that works out at more than 60,000 a day, which is greater than the population of the city. '
'He told local reporters that hotels were increasingly taking over residential buildings in the city, pushing locals out and “running the risk of impoverishing the city’s social fabric”. '
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