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The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.

The overcrowded city is leading the way with a tax on day trippers, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Some residents say €5 fee aimed at curbing tourist numbers goes against principle of freedom of movement

Venice introduces 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers to regulate tourism and prioritize residents' needs.

Residents fear the scheme will do nothing to reduce tourist numbers, but will turn Venice into ‘a museum, a theme park’

Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket, with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points.

Locals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visits

Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $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.

Day trippers will have to pay €5 to visit Italian city under scheme designed to protect it from excess tourism

The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a major city

Starting this week, Venice will be introducing a pioneering initiative: charging day trippers for entry, a first of its kind globally. This measure is aimed at addressing the challenges posed by mass tourism, which has been inundating the city and straining its infrastructure. By implementing entry fees, Venice hopes to…