When Covid-19 lockdowns made the cities vacant from Paris to Sydney, city dwellers go to know what life without the hazards of mass tourism could be.
Now, as the sound of jet engines and cruise ships fills the air again, there is a need to push for a more balanced return to normality.
Italy offers a glimpse of what that might be with Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s gutsy move to forbid giant cruise ships from Venice’s lagoon. The decision came into effect last weekend and might seem like a no-brainer given the ballooning size and damage caused by floating vessels carrying thousands of people, but it is one that carries real economic benefits after the pandemic.
Tags: Italy, Venice’s lagoon