Venice, Italy: TH TH
Venice, Italy: TH TH
Venice, Italy: TH TH
1. Give an outline of the history of your region and the history of tourism in your region.
Although there is no existing records of the
founding of Venice, the study of evidence and
tradition has led historians to agree that the
original population were refugees from
Roman cities near Venice such as Padua,
Aquileia, Treviso, Altino and Concordia as
well as others who were fleeing from
Germanic and Hun invasions. Between the 9th
and 12th century, Venice developed into a city
state. Its strategic position at the head of the
Adriatic Sea made the Venetian naval force
and commercial power almost invulnerable. About 60, 000 tourists visit Venice per day with
about 22 million-30 million tourists per year. Tourism has been a major part of the Venetian
industry since the 18th century. In the 19th century, it was the place top stay if you were rich and
famous where you could stay at luxurious establishments such as the Danieli Hotel and the Caffe
Florian. In the 1980s, the Carnival of Venice was re-introduced, and the city became a major
centre of international conferences and festivals such as the Biennale and the Venice Film
Festival.
2. State the specific location of your region (lat & long), its proximity to major city or places of
interest etc.
The coordinates of Venice are 45.43812 N, 12.31816 E. It is 526 km away from Rome, the
capital city of Italy and 335 km from Pisa, a major tourist attraction in Italy as it contains the
Leaning Tower of Pisa which is an iconic image of the country.
3. Cut and paste a map of your region.
4. Describe the physical geography- the climate, precipitation, landscapes, average temps in summer
and winter etc.
Physical features include:
- Area is 414.57 km squared.
- Elevation is 1 metre
- Flooding is an often occurence
Positive Negative
Cruise ship passengers spend more than 150 People who grew up in Venice receive less
million euros annually in Venice, which money as tourists make replicas of their
provides the city with money to restore traditional products and sell them at a cheaper
historical building. prices.
Positive Negative
More jobs are available to Venetians as their The influx of tourists as created overcrowding
tourism industry grows. in Venice, that damages historical buildings
and makes less space for locals.
Positive Negative
The Biennale exhibition raises awareness for Tourism pollutes the canals and erodes the
global warming and its detrimental impacts ancient city’s foundations.
on the world.
16. Tourism is being discouraged in Venice due to the sheer amount of tourists that have negative
impacts on the city. Local authorities are trying to stop the amount of cruise ships that enter the
city by holding a referendum. Fast-food ‘take-away’ outlets have also been banned to maintain
the historic character of the city. They have also reduced the number of hotel rooms to try to
discourage tourists from staying overnight. Because of this, less than half the millions of annual
visitors stay overnight.
17. Mass tourism is not sustainable in the long term due to the number of negative effects it has on
the locals and the historical structures. In 2014, United Nations warned that the city may have to
be placed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage In Danger sites unless cruise ships are banned
from the canals near the centre of Venice. Recently, an official Comitatone released a plan to
keep the larger cruise ships away from San Marco Square and the entrance of the Grand Canal.
18.