Many old famous cities around the world have to deal with their popularity and the flocks of people that gravitate towards their rich history and beautiful sights. Venice is no exception, with around 7 million people coming to visit the city each year. This great influx of tourists is both a driving economic force as well as a problem. Since Venice is becoming a tourist centered city, the residents of the area are being pushed farther and farther away. Some statistics indicate that in 50 years the population of the historic district has gone from 170,000 to 70,000. Also, overnight visitors to the city outnumber the residents by 50 to 1. These stats are only getting worse as more and more people want to travel to the beautiful city of Venice.
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