Robert,
Your response to mine does sound logical, however my town is the exception to student profit. It is very small and the students tend to out-source for their materialist needs, besides groceries and gasoline (which are rare since almost all have a meal plan and use public transportation), in towns about 20-30 minutes away. The only businesses that profit are the local CVS and package store during the academic year.
I am not saying that tourism should stop completely. Tourism is very important to many cities (it's what makes them great and popular!). But the ratio and concentration in Venice, a small and already cramped city, cannot continue to sustain such numbers. I believe the article was saying it is being suggested that the tourism does not stop completely, but limited to the tourists that actually stay in Venice (ergo bringing Venetian Hotels more business).
I can sympathize with the Venetians who have to deal with the repercussions of mass tourism. They are already dealing with major problems such as restoration and preservation of their already "sinking city" due to water damages and flooding while also trying to accommodate thousands of tourists a day. I wouldn't blame them for feeling a tad overwhelmed...

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