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

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[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

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

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

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

[-] 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.