The article criticises the choices made by the Comune of Chioggia and surrounding area to stay in the shadow of Venice. Over the years this has led to an influx of tourists discouraged by Venice’s high prices and has consolidated a state of poverty that does reflect the bounty of local resources. If there were to be any change it could be done in a way that was more congenial with plentiful local resources. This would give an image and identity which would attract a class of tourist not in any greater numbers than at present, but one more interested in the local culture.

Fausto Cantarelli, in "ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE" 2/2000, pp. , DOI: