Option E - Venice, Italy - Unsustainable Tourism Growth Flashcards

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Where is Venice, Italy?

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  • situated on 118 small islands and located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon
  • in northeastern Italy
  • south Europe
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Why is Venice, Italy a good example for unsustainable tourism?

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  • each day, more than 60,000 people visit Venice

- the touristic flow has reached 30 million, in a city of less than 8 km2

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What are the general impacts of tourism on Venice, Italy?

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  • visitors access to the city by unauthorized tour coaches - risky
  • inhabitants find the access to the city difficult due to the mass tourism and the congestion caused by them - inconvenience for the locals
  • rising cost of living causing locals to move to the fringe of Venice - loss of local culture in the city
  • historical infrastructures of the city not well-protected, visitors’ inappropriately use and damage them
  • city is slowly sinking - buildings do not have proper foundations and are gradually subsiding into the waters of the lagoon
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What are the environmental impacts of tourism on Venice, Italy?

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  • a sinking ground level
  • a rising sea level
  • pollution of the lagoon in which it is located
  • atmospheric pollution - traffic congestion
  • tourists leave garbage in the canals
  • sewage and other kinds of pollution are a major problem in the lagoon
  • Moto ondoso - in the lagoon natural waves are few and small, but modern motorised water crafts create waves of a size, depth and frequency that is highly detrimental to the city and the lagoon
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What are the social and economic problems caused by unsustainable tourism growth in Venice, Italy?

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  • tourists with high expenditure increase the living costs for the locals
  • more tourist-oriented facilities are built, causing a lack of spaces and housing
  • invasion of cheap and imported tourist traps destroy local businesses
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What is sustainable tourism?

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  • the concept of visiting somewhere as a tourist and trying to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy
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