Venice Implements Stricter Tourism Controls to Combat Overcrowding

New rules limit tour groups to 25 people and ban loudspeakers to improve residents' quality of life.

Tourists and guides violating the new rules face fines between $50-$100.
Venice's historic center now has fewer than 50,000 residents, down from 170,000 in 1954.
The city previously introduced a €5 entry fee for day-trippers, raising over $2.5 million during a pilot program.
UNESCO warns Venice's World Heritage status is at risk due to environmental and infrastructural strain.
Other European cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona are also taking measures against overtourism.