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September 02-03, 2019 | Berlin, Germany
6
th
World Conference on Climate Change
Volume 10
Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change
ISSN: 2157-7617
Climate Change 2019
September 02-03, 2019
Influence of rising sea levels on Venetian tourism and culture
Caroline Hogan
Berkshire School, USA
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enice has been sinking for centuries, and as sea levels have risen exponentially, the sinking city has drawn more
attention. The damages to infrastructure are focused on in the news, but the cultural damage of this sea level rise
is often overlooked. The sudden increase in the rising sea level has led to an increase in tourism as tourists endeavor
to visit Venice before significant physical damages to infrastructure occur. Additionally, this influx of tourists and
the economic benefits that arise from tourism, along with the limited residential spaces available on the island have
resulted in foreign (often temporary) residents supplanting native Venetians. While the benefits of tourism provide
immediate economic resources for the city of Venice, ultimately tourism has resulted in an inauthentic Venetian
culture that appears to be more performative rather than genuine. In this paper, I argue that while the damages to
Venetian infrastructure are important, the intangible damage rising sea levels have had on the Venetian population
must be considered to fully understand and solve the problems faced by the city.
J Earth Sci Clim Change 2019, Volume: 10