Venice - unsustainable tourism

Question 1

carrying capacity vs actual daily visitors

Answer 1

• carrying capacity = 25 000 daily visitors
• In august average 37 000 daily visitors

Question 2

unsustainable tourism stats and disadvantages

Answer 2

• Local population went from 120 000 to 55 000 from 1960s to 2015
• less space and resources for locals and to o expensive
• Increase of day visits rather than resident visitors as expensive to stay in city = contribute less to local economy
• Tourists staying in cruise ships and not paying to stay in local areas
• Overcrowding
• Damage environment eg. litter, water and air pollution
• only 7000 hectares and with water

Question 3

management strategies

Answer 3

• Entry fee
• Gates around city
• Turning away unauthorised tour coaches
• Ban cruise ships
• Speed limits for canals
• tourist police
• promote other tourist sites