Venice increases its revenue from tourist tax and considers increasing it by 2025

16-07-24

The Venice City Council has reached a new milestone in its efforts to manage tourism in the city. Between April 24 and July 14 of this year, the city collected a total of €2.2 million through the €5 tourist tax imposed on visitors to the historic center. This amount is three times the initially planned figure of €700,000.

During this period, a total of 437,814 tourists paid the required ticket to access the historic center. In addition, more than 1.3 million people stayed in the city, reaching the maximum peak of 58,000 guests per night on April 27 and 28, according to data provided by 'Corriere del Veneto'.

Among those exempted from paying the tax are 159,000 Venice residents and 1.1 million people including students, workers, second home owners, guests and relatives of residents, as well as participants in events in the city. These exemptions show the balance sought by local authorities between raising funds and not harming the local population and those with direct ties to the city.