In view of the holidays, an estimated 17 million Italians are traveling between Christmas, New Year's and Epiphany, an increase of one million compared to the November forecast. Six out of ten travelers will remain in Italy, with a total spending of over 8 billion euros. New Year's stands out as the period of greatest spending, with an average value of 390 euros per person and almost 9 million travelers.
Destinations and Preferences
Significant data emerges from the Confcommercio Tourism Observatory in collaboration with SWG: holidays abroad are doubling compared to 2022, with Spain leading the list, followed by France and Great Britain. For New Year's Eve, 27% of Italians will choose a large city or a city of art, while 23% will opt for the mountains.
Stays and Motivations
Among those who choose a holiday of at least 5 nights, a quarter will go abroad. Short stays predominate, with 52% of those leaving for the Epiphany long weekend planning no more than 2 nights. Among those who will not travel, 20% attribute this choice to economic reasons, while 13% link it to the lack of holidays.
In short
Ahead of the holidays, an estimated 17 million Italians will be traveling between Christmas, New Year's, and Epiphany, an increase of one million compared to November's forecast.
- Six out of ten travellers will remain in Italy, with a total expenditure of over 8 billion euros.
- New Year's Eve stands out as the highest spending period, with an average value of 390 euros per person and…
- Destinations and Preferences Significant data emerges from the Confcommercio Tourism Observatory in collaboration with SWG: holidays abroad double compared to 2022,…
Key questions
What is the main point of the news?
In anticipation of the holidays, an estimated 17 million Italians will be traveling between Christmas, New Year's, and Epiphany, an increase of one million compared to…
Why is this news relevant?
Six out of ten travellers will remain in Italy, with a total expenditure of over 8 billion euros.
Which detail helps us understand the case better?
New Year's Eve stands out as the highest spending period, with an average value of 390 euros per person and almost 9 million…
It's interesting to see how people travel so much during the holidays, but also a little worrying about the rising costs. Holidays abroad are on the rise, but I don't know if everyone can afford it.