Rome contemplating Trevi Fountain reservation system forward of Jubilee celebration

Vacationers heading to Rome could have to order their go to to the Trevi Fountain as a approach to tackle overtourism forward of the town’s 2025 Jubilee celebration, based on Roman officers.

Per studies from varied retailers, Tourism Councilor Alessandro Onorato and Mayor Roberto Gualtieri advised native Italian media retailers this week that they had been contemplating capping the variety of each day guests to the fountain in anticipation of the once-in-25-years occasion.

Over the course of 1 yr, Roman Catholics will make a pilgrimage to the Vatican in Rome — an occasion anticipated to attract greater than 30 million folks.

An advance reservation system with mounted time slots and a capability restrict for each the fountain and the steps round it’s being thought-about, based on studies.

Reuters reported that nonresidents, together with vacationers, could be charged $1 to $2 per go to; residents are excluded from the requirement. It isn’t clear when this technique will likely be carried out, however Jubilee begins Dec. 24, 2024, and goes by Jan. 6, 2026.

Earlier this yr, Venice, Italy, one other common vacationer vacation spot, introduced plans to implement a everlasting vacationer tax. This announcement follows a one-month trial interval final yr when the town charged day-trippers 5 euros ($5.43) to enter.

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Although the tax did not scale back customer numbers as designed, it generated round 2.4 million euros (about $2.6 million) in further earnings for important municipal companies. Barcelona additionally expenses a regional vacationer tax and a citywide surcharge for guests.

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