Italy strives for balance to make tourism more sustainable after pandemic--China Economic Net
Over the last two years, Italy's massive tourism sector has been a study in contrasts: first too many tourists crowding the country's most popular spots, then almost none at all. Now, the sector is seeking to strike the right balance between the two extremes. Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Italy, the big worry about tourism was over-crowding: the impact on infrastructure, the environment, and the quality of life of residents from many millions of tourists who clustered in a handful of locations, like Florence, Rome, and Venice. Then, with the pandemic, tourism was virtually ...