Venice day trip tax begins: Officials say it is ‘not a money-making scheme’

Venice now demands an entry fee from daytrippers. “Today we are starting the entry fee system to find the new balance between the residents of the community space and the daytrippers,” Simone Venturini, deputy mayor for tourism for Venice, told The Independent. “Day trippers can be, during some days of the year, overwhelming, and we are trying to keep the number of day trippers lower.” Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: