Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding in Venice triggered protests that emphasized local frustrations over overtourism instead of solely targeting the couple. Activists used the event to spotlight the negative impacts of mass tourism on the city's residents, who feel marginalized by the shift from a living city to a playground for the wealthy. Protest slogans like "No space for Bezos" aimed to raise awareness about these issues, asserting that local concerns need addressing. Despite the luxury backdrop of the event, community activists argue that tourists and billionaires transform Venice into a mere theme park, threatening its cultural integrity.
We used him to speak about the real problems of Venice, and it worked, and we are very glad about it.
We used him to speak about the real problems of Venice, and it worked, and we are very glad about it.
Rumours of 'taking over' the city are entirely false and diametrically opposed to our goals and to reality.
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