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Italy’s overtourism challenges: Balancing love and boundaries

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02 September 2024

Italy’s overtourism challenges: Balancing love and boundaries

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Italy is addressing overtourism by implementing measures like selfie restrictions in Portofino and cruise ship limits in Venice to protect the environment and residents’ quality of life.

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Italy

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Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Financial Institutions and Investors

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

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    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Short-term rentals

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Italy, known for its romantic allure and popularity among tourists, is grappling with overtourism. Measures like restricting selfies in Portofino and limiting cruise ships in Venice signal a turning point in Italy’s relationship with visitors. Activists and residents are voicing concerns about the impact of tourism on the environment, cost of living, and quality of life.

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