This thesis investigates the phenomenon of overtourism, defined as a situation where tourism’s impact exceeds a destination’s physical, ecological, and social capacity. Focusing on Venice, a global symbol of mass tourism, the study examines its economic, social, and environmental implications and the management strategies implemented, particularly the Venice Access Fee. The empirical analysis, based on a visitor survey, explores perceptions of the measure and tourists’ willingness to pay. Findings reveal ambivalent views: many visitors see the fee as necessary to preserve the city, while others perceive it as a restriction. Venice thus represents a laboratory for sustainable tourism governance, offering insights for other European destinations.
La tesi analizza il fenomeno dell’overtourism, inteso come la situazione in cui l’impatto del turismo supera la capacità fisica, ecologica e sociale di una destinazione. Attraverso il caso di Venezia, simbolo delle sfide del turismo di massa, lo studio esamina le conseguenze economiche, sociali e ambientali generate dall’eccessiva pressione turistica e le politiche di gestione adottate, con particolare attenzione alla Venice Access Fee. L’analisi empirica, basata su un’indagine sui visitatori, esplora la percezione della misura e la loro willingness to pay. I risultati mostrano un atteggiamento ambivalente: molti turisti considerano la tassa necessaria per preservare la città, altri la percepiscono come un limite alla libertà di visita. Venezia emerge così come un laboratorio di governance per politiche sostenibili e replicabili in altre destinazioni europee.
Managing Overtourism: Flows, Pressures, and Policy Responses: The Case of Venice and the Access Fee
COSATTI, ERICA
2024/2025
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This thesis investigates the phenomenon of overtourism, defined as a situation where tourism’s impact exceeds a destination’s physical, ecological, and social capacity. Focusing on Venice, a global symbol of mass tourism, the study examines its economic, social, and environmental implications and the management strategies implemented, particularly the Venice Access Fee. The empirical analysis, based on a visitor survey, explores perceptions of the measure and tourists’ willingness to pay. Findings reveal ambivalent views: many visitors see the fee as necessary to preserve the city, while others perceive it as a restriction. Venice thus represents a laboratory for sustainable tourism governance, offering insights for other European destinations.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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