Venice

what is venices carrying capacity

25000

secondary tourist resources

Marco Polo Airport All hotels avg 205 sollars per night Venice 2009 Biennale - 77 famous italian pieces of art osteria baccardo

what are some primary tourist resources

St. Mark's Square - feed pidgeons St. Mark's Basilica - built 900 years ago Rialto market - 700 years old Rialto Bridge The Grand Canal

Describe Venice

UNESCO World heritage site 28th most visited city int he world visited by more than 2o million visitors in 2007 - 60000 a day. (60000 population Northeast italy, adriatic sea coast made up of 118 islands population decline 130000 in 1940

what have been some solutions

government building low-cost affordable housing for locals governments forbidding unauthorized coach tours from entering official coach terminals to reduce traffic ban on day trippers no. of international events has fallen drinking fountains placed to reduce need and pollution by plastic bottles (reduced by 10%) ban on feeding pidgeons subsidize local enterprises.

what are some negative impacts on venice

severe overcrowding traffic on the main bridge connecting to venice and italian mainland inflation post office, doctors, convenience shops are being 'priced out' pressure on water and electricity intrustion in places of worship wastage disposal