Venetians don't have anything against tourists themselves, but they've got a gripe with masses of tourists in general taking over their city. When a small town like this has such worldwide fame, the balance can be way out of whack.

What is the attitude of Venetian residents toward tourists?

Venetians' attitude towards tourists is conflicted. On the one hand, their livelihoods depend on them. On the other, they are a nuisance and some might go so far to say as they deserve to be treated as such. In some cases, this takes the form of over-charging.

Does Venice rely on tourism?

Tourism plays the most important role in Venice's economy out of all Italy (World Travel & Tourism Council, 2017). In fact, Venice is a city that relies entirely on tourism, it is a one-industry city. ... This industry provides 43,000 jobs, which saw a yearly increase by 11,6% in 2016.