'Theme Park Venice'

"'Themepark Venice' to Charge for Entry." The Independent (London) NEWS
Peter Popham

This article contains the interesting proposal that the city of Venice charge tourists upon entry. A journalist for The Independent, a news column from London, Peter Popham is the first to coin this popular phrase quoted in numerous other short articles and critiques across the web. It makes a comparison to the 50 euro charge of entrance into Disney Land and shows brief figures on how that might help pay for the MOSE flood gate project. For an interesting albeit negative viewpoint on Venice's economic future, the writer had no respect or regard for Venetian pride or culture. See the link below for the New York Times version of the same information. It is a little more recent and contains more information that may be viable for presenting a possible negative outcome if Venice is unable to balance tourism and keep its residents.


The Independent:'Themepark Venice' to Charge for Entry


Times Online: Welcome to Venice, the Themepark