Bumper summer expected for Italian tourism
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After a rather disappointing 2014 holiday season in Italy due to the wetter-than-usual weather, this summer looks set to be an excellent one for the country, according to the national hotel association Federalberghi.
This year, it is estimated that the turnover from Italy’s summer tourism will increase to €18.3 billion, a growth of 7.7% on last year.
The majority of the predicted growth is down to native Italian holidaymakers, who wish to enjoy what their own country has to offer, with the most popular destinations being Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia and Calabria. According to the data, only 19 percent of Italians are planning to spend their holiday abroad.
The number of foreign visitors to Italy is predicted to increase by 2.5 percent this summer, showing that the world’s love affair with Italy shows no signs of stopping. An increasing number of tourists will help to improve the economy and, with it, the areas of Italy that visitors and holidaymakers have fallen in love with so much.
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