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Venice, Italy, can expect to reap a $1.1 billion reward from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s controversial, star-studded wedding, according to Italy’s Tourism Ministry.
The ministry said Friday that the event, which has been met with fierce pushback from some Venetians, could provide a boost of almost 68% of the city’s annual tourism turnover.
The three-day wedding, reportedly costing up to $55 million, has kept Venice hotels and other businesses busy.
Despite the economic boost, protesters have rallied against the nuptials of Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the
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