Venice – joining the fight against AirBnB
By DW
30 September 2017 |
11:30 am
Venice is a dream destination for many tourists - but its residents are being squeezed out by rising prices. Now local activists are determined to limit the damage done by AirBnB and offer sustainable alternatives.
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