Venice will host the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez between June 24-26, 2023, drawing mixed reactions from locals. While the city's mayor embraced the economic boost, locals expressed frustration over overtourism, citing memories of the disruption caused by George and Amal Clooney's wedding in 2014. The planning includes major reservations and preparations, such as bookings at luxury hotels and fleet rentals for water taxis. The contrasting attitudes illustrate the tension between economic benefits and community disruption in Venice.
Far from decrying overtourism, which has intensified in Venice in the 11 years since the Clooneys' big day, leading to the introduction last year of an access charge for pesky day-trippers, Luigi Brugnaro, the city's mayor, publicly thanked Ceron for luring the couple.
It's going to be a great big nuisance... I think most people are of the same opinion. We are exasperated by a whole series of problems related to overtourism.
The event will have economic repercussions worth millions of euros for our city.
The Clooney wedding was also a nuisance for Francesca... but the actor and his bride, a human rights barrister, were well-liked.
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