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UNESCO recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger (www.reuters.com)

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[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 year ago

It is a way of handling the overtourism. Cruise ships are usually the worst tourists for an area as they clog the more famous monuments and contribute the least to the local economy.