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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I thought they were banning cruise ships? The article mentioned the paying part that they put on hold but didn't talk about the cruise ship issues.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cruise ships isn't the major threat.

Venice is slowly sinking in a time of rising oceans. There is currently a storm barrier protecting the city from coastal surges, but there is a worry that the lagoon will turn into a lake.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then why is Unesco asking them to get rid of them? They are a huge threat.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 3 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.

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Amsterdam is banning cruise ships not Venice.

[–] Sebeck012@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56592109

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Ah, thanks. The comment implied it was recent.