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We're full! Europe's fight against over-tourism

In Venice, one of the world's top tourist destinations, 3.2 million visitors stayed overnight in the historic centre in 2022 -- dwarfing the resident population of just 50,000.

A gondola sails under the Rialto Bridge on April 24, 2024 in Venice, on the eve of the start of the official trial of the city's booking system for day-trippers. - Venice will begin on April 25, 2024 charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism. (Photo by AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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European tourist hotspots like Amsterdam and Venice, which introduce new measures on Thursday, are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers.

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