I do think the problem tourists causing nuisance for the residents are not the ones arriving via cruise ship. Are they also going to close the airport because it doesn’t fit the climate ambitions?
As passengers tend to eat and sleep on the ship, they contribute relatively little to the historic city’s economy while weighing heavily on its infrastructure and resources.
Along with daytrippers, cruise passengers have been dubbed ‘hit and run’ tourists. “It’s not the type of tourism we want for the city,” tourism councillor Simone Venturini said after the cruise ship ban was announced.
‘Hit and run’ tourists represent around 73 per cent of visitors to Venice, but they only contribute to 18 per cent of the tourism economy (those who stay at least one night in a hotel are responsible for nearly 50 per cent).
I do think the problem tourists causing nuisance for the residents are not the ones arriving via cruise ship. Are they also going to close the airport because it doesn’t fit the climate ambitions?
For Venice who also banns cruise ships: