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\"veniceH<\/span>undreds of local protesters took to the famous waters of Venice in Italy this week, in a fight against the rising number of cruise ships and tourist numbers that visit the city daily. Despite tourism being the lifeblood of the city, the negative effect it is having on local life is said to be reaching peak levels.<\/p>\n

Venice, is renowned worldwide as\u00a0the “City of\u00a0Love” and its entire history is intimately linked to\u00a0Cupid.\u00a0However the growing local disdain affecting the love locals have always felt for\u00a0its tourism economy has been diminishing for\u00a0some time. Posters with\u00a0slogans such as, “Tourists, Go Away!” and “You Are Destroying This Area” have been appearing on\u00a0walls locally to\u00a0convey\u00a0sentiments felt by\u00a0a growing number of\u00a0citizens. This week a new anti-tourism demonstration took place with\u00a0protesters waving fire-flares and shouting chants on\u00a0gondolas and small boats to\u00a0prevent the large cruise ships from\u00a0entering the bay.<\/p>\n

It is said that a growing number of local residents in Venice are feeling angry about how tourism is affecting their daily lives both culturally and in terms of the local environment. The livelihood of many independent businesses is also being affected as they are experiencing rising living costs.<\/p>\n

The number of giant cruise ships that visit the city, especially during peak season is a concern for locals as they are known for flooding the city’s streets during the day, whilst providing all-inclusive packages to tourists means they do not eat and drink locally. All over the city, residents have started posting banners reading “No Grandi Navi” or “No Large Ships” and in addition to the disdain against cruise operators, the effect shared accommodation sites such as AirBnB are having on local hotel units is also causing local anger. In 2015, UNESCO added Venice and its lagoon to its list of world heritage sites in danger of damage as a result of the effects of tourism. The recent protests by those living locally simply highlights further the reality of the concern on the ground. But in response to the growing number of protests, local authorities, as well as the many large cruise ship companies, dismiss the negative effects outlined and instead, emphasize how both the ships and tourism as a whole provide the local area with thousands of jobs, without which it would not survive. It’s the double-edged sword that many top tourist spots in the world are all being forced to address. Preserving local character, traditions and culture versus the big economy and the giant corporations who wish to continue profiting with little concern for the lives that are affected locally.<\/p>\n

This article was first published by Sputnik News<\/em>. Read the original article here: ‘Rage Against Tourism’ as Local Protesters Block Cruise Ships in Venice<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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