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Can Venice turn the tide on mass tourism?

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Can Venice turn the tide on mass tourism?
By BBC's The Travel Show7th August 2020
In Venice, the recent pause in tourism provided by the pandemic has fuelled local protests calling for the government to seize the moment and turn the tide on mass tourism.
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In recent years, mass tourism in Venice has driven up rents and driven out locals, leading some to call the city a “historical theme park”. However, some believe that coronavirus is offering an opportunity for change, and Venetian residents are campaigning to protect the heritage of their city.

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