Venice, Italy

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

5. Describe the cultural geography.

Cultural features include:
- Population is 264, 557 (2014)
 - They speak Italian
- Glass, lace and masks are a very traditional
- Famous landmarks include the Rialto Bridge, Accadamia, San Marco Square, Doges Palace
and more
- Gondolas are very popular
6. Create a collage of pictures which help identify the pysch.
7. Some tourist attractions in Venice include:
 - The Biennale exhibition in Venice that occurs every two years. It is
a display of contemporary art that targets diplomatic or
international relations as well as urban regeneration plans.
The Biennale that is on display presently focusses on global
warming and its effects. It is a popular photo opportunity
where many tourists can take photos.
- The Doges Palace is a historic palace that was originally the
residence of the Doge of Venice. It is now an open museum that tourists can walk through.
The museum includes the Bridge of Sighs and a jail.
- The Campanile, located in the San Marco square is a bell tower that is an iconic landmark of
Venice. The tower is 98.6 metres tall and many tourists climb to the top to get a
good view of Venice.
8. I would like to visit the Doges Palace as it is very interesting to walk through the
prison and to look out of the Bridge of Sighs where the prisoners would have seen
Venice for the last time. It is a very historic building.
9. The traditional Venetian cuisine may be divided into 3 main sections, coastal,
plains and mountains. The most common dish is polenta and other traditional foods include pizza
and pasta as well as fish.
10. Some pop culture references to Venice include:
- The Tourist (2010)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Tomb Raider 2
- Heroes of Olympus
11. Famous people associated with Venice includes:
- The Doge of Venice (The Doges Palace)
- Mozart (composer)
- Marco Polo (trader and explorer)
12. Many tourists that visit Venice are Asian and lovers as Venice is labelled as the City of Love and
is a desirable destination for most married couples. Gondola rides, historic tours and sight seeing
are popular activities for tourists.
13. The economic impacts of tourism includes:

Positive
Cruise ship passengers spend more than 150
million euros annually in Venice, which
provides the city with money to restore
historical building.
Negative
People who grew up in Venice receive less
money as tourists make replicas of their
traditional products and sell them at a cheaper
prices.

14. The sociocultural impacts of tourism includes:

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.

15. The environmental impacts of tourism includes:

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.
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