Tourists continue to visit as Venice sinks

The city is struggling with unsustainable over-tourism, its historical buildings are sinking at an alarming rate and the population is dwindling. For many locals, the crowds of tourists simply became too much. Just under 53,000 people call Venice their home, about one-third of the level it was 50 years ago. The population is aging, with youngsters leaving to look for work outside the tourism sector. That is a bad news for the local economy and its future population projections.

The future of their city worries the Venetians. Venice's historic history is being destroyed by tourists and high tides, which may eventually make the city uninhabitable. There is no doubt that Venice is suffering, regardless of whether the reason is sea level rise, climate change, mass tourism, or cruise ships. Scientists keep an eye on developments. These are considerable and actual water levels. Venice's surrounding marsh is becoming more confined. Ancient structures are sinking. Carvings and stonework are eroding away.

Tourists flock to the city because of its remarkable history and architecture. A tourist tax or visitor levy has been introduced to help pay for vital restoration work. Nonetheless, Venice is set to become more of a living museum than a real living city. Venetian natives continue to leave the area as tourism sucks the lifeblood from their city.