In 2008, the official in charge of managing the impact of tourism in Venice was Augusto Salvadori. Love id an inadequate word to describe how Salvadori feels about Venice. He was not just the city’s director of tourism and promoter of tradition; he was its defender. The city is consumed by tourism, says Salvadori. What do Venetians get in exchange? During part of the year, Venetians cannot elbow their way onto public transportation. The cost of garbage collection increases; so does the price of living.