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Venice defends itself against rowdy tourists: expulsion and shackles!
Venice is planning measures against mass tourism and rude tourists, including evictions and electronic ankle bracelets.
Venice defends itself against rowdy tourists: expulsion and shackles!
Venice, the magnificent lagoon city, is once again confronted with the dark shadows of mass tourism. Millions of tourists flock to the city every year, but their presence brings not only joy, but also a variety of problems. How Northern Courier reports, it is mainly inappropriate behavior that enrages the locals, while the president of the Veneto region, Luca Zaia, has clear words: “We are not an amusement park.”
A central concern of Zaia is to protect Venice from “proletarian tourism”. This means that the region is not willing to tolerate reckless behavior from tourists, which manifests itself in acts of vandalism and rude behavior. Pictures of tourists bathing in historic fountains or crossing bridges to pose are making the rounds and are less than welcome. Rhine Palatinate highlights that Zaia plans to impose evictions on problematic tourists and even calls for harsh measures such as ankle bracelets for repeat offenders.
The problem of pickpocketing
But the challenges are not just limited to rude tourists. Crime, and especially pickpocketing, makes life difficult for residents. Loud Northern Courier Many pickpockets operate in the city's tourist hotspots, such as at the train station and near St. Mark's Square. What is particularly worrying is that minors are often involved in these crimes and go unpunished, which causes great resentment among local residents.
To draw attention to the problem, residents have hung a banner near St. Mark's Square that reads "Pickpocket Alley." This creative form of protest reflects the frustration that many residents feel towards the thefts. Zaia sees the use of GPS technology as a possible solution to help police respond quickly and deter perpetrators. This could make the streets of Venice safer again.
In summary, Venice is in a huge dilemma: on the one hand there is the income from tourism, on the other hand there is the preservation of its cultural identity and the security of its citizens. It is hoped that the announced measures will soon bear fruit and the lagoon city will once again become a place where both tourists and locals can live in harmony.