“those who remain have no choice but to serve in hotels, restaurants and shops selling glass souvenirs and carnival masks...”
Oh, the poor plight of the Venetians. They’re basically chattel, chained to their gondolas I tell ya!
Hey, if they really want to get rid of tourism, just import a few hundred thousand muslims into the city. That will keep people away.
Hey, they left out eateries and bars, another great reason to hang in Venice. You meet interesting people from everywhere in those places.