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Island of Capri takes actionChattering at tourists costs a fine of 500 euros
Tourists visit Capri
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Annoying vacationers now costs money!
Anyone who approaches tourists without asking and tries to force them into restaurants, boat tours or excursions now risks hefty fines. The island is responding to a problem that has long been annoying many visitors.
25 to 500 euros fine for tourist catchers on Capri
25 to 500 euros. That's how expensive it can get on Capri now when providers harass holidaymakers on the street. With the new Capri tourist catcher rule, the municipality is clearly tightening the reins. Traders, tourism agencies and their employees are no longer allowed to use heavy-handed methods to recruit customers on public property.
The Mediterranean island is one of Italy's most famous travel destinations and attracts guests from all over the world every year. Capri gets extremely crowded, especially in the summer months. Around 13,000 people live there permanently, plus tens of thousands of day visitors come every day in the high season. According to the municipality, it is precisely this rush that is causing problems in the historic center and around the port. The new regulation is intended not only to curb annoying advertising, but also to ensure that pedestrians and traffic get through better.
Italy is no longer in the mood for aggressive restaurant recruiters and boat tour salespeople
The new punishment particularly focuses on restaurant recruiters and providers of boat tours or excursions, who previously often picked up vacationers directly on the street. Anyone who becomes too intrusive in the future will have to pay. The island administration wants to ensure a more well-groomed appearance and make the stay more pleasant for visitors. This should be good news for many holidaymakers. Aggressive speech has long been part of everyday life in many Italian holiday resorts and is often perceived as annoying.
The tough course in Italy is not entirely new. Torri del Benaco on Lake Garda introduced a similar rule last summer. Service employees there are also no longer allowed to actively and intrusively lure tourists into restaurants and bars with flyers. Capri is now taking the same path and sending a clear signal. The island no longer wants to just stand by and watch when it comes to mass tourism.
Source used: dpa/rsa
