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Laura Alese - Federturismo Confindustria

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Tax Free Shopping, Italia prima destinazione in Europa nel 2024. Trainano i turisti americani e gli shopper (U)HNWI

🏢 The Tax Free market in Italy saw a 20% growth with a CAGR of 6.6% from 2019-2024. The USA leads Tax Free spending in Italy at 25%, followed by China (11%) and Gulf countries (10%). (U)HNWIs, making up 3% of shoppers, account for 30% of Italy's Tax Free expenditure. Italy welcomed approximately 152 million travelers in 2024, with international tourist inflows rising about 3% compared to 2023. Italy's offline retail market is valued at 240 billion euros, with 53 billion euros in sectors such as Fashion, Perfumes, Shoes, Leather, and Jewelry. In 2024, Milan confirmed Italy as a top EU shopping destination, with Tax Free spending by non-EU visitors growing 15%, influenced by the new 70 euro minimum spending threshold. Key growth was seen from Turkish (+39%) and Chinese (+35%) shoppers. Ready-to-wear accounted for 34% of spending, with an average spend per shopper of 1,200 euros. Global Blue's "Trend&Insight 2025" event, hosted in Milan on March 25, 2025, in partnership with Fashion Magazine, highlighted these insights.
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Parkos: il 57% degli italiani non prenota il bagaglio extra

📌 Over 57% of Italians avoid booking extra luggage, mainly for economic reasons (53%). Young people (64%) prefer carry-on luggage for convenience and savings, while 39% opt for checked baggage, particularly favored by men and those over 55 for comfort. Despite 86% feeling well-informed about airline policies, 60% find luggage rules unclear, with 62% of men struggling to interpret them and 35% of women finding them clear. The choice of airline can be influenced by baggage policies for 30% of respondents, with 43% of women and 43% of younger adults (18-34 years) being more sensitive to this aspect. For more details, visit https://parkos.it/.
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Appennino Slow/Walk+/Cammini d’Italia/Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene: nel 2024 si assiste ad un incremento del 6% dei cammini

🏁 In 2024, Italian walking paths recorded 1.435 million overnight stays, a 6% increase from 2023. Certified Italian walkers totaled 122,000, with the actual number estimated at nearly 191,500 considering non-issuance and non-retrieval of Credentials, marking a 29% annual increase and 24.4% rise over 2023. Despite weather challenges, the average walking trip duration declined to 7.5 days from 9 days in 2023. Walkers primarily came from Northern Italy with top percentages from Lombardy (31%), Emilia Romagna (14%), Veneto (13%), and Piedmont (11%). Motivations varied from nature and inner experiences to physical wellbeing, territory exploration, and social interactions, with 26% walking for religious or spiritual reasons. Around 40% walk for 2-4 weeks, 23% for 3 days to 1 week, 22% for 1-2 months, and 15% for over two months annually. Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio house the densest network of paths, and 57% extend their destination stay. A focus on young people 0-35 highlighted the challenge-driven nature of the experience.
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Speed Vacanze: in crescita del 20% i viaggi per single

🏖️ Viaggi per single by Speed Vacanze show a 20% booking increase over the previous year. Easter's top searches include Madagascar, Oman, Lisbon, Mediterranean cruises, and Italian weekends. Approximately 30-35% of Italians will vacation during Easter, with 15-20% being single travelers. Gender distribution among organized trips is balanced, slightly favoring women. Around 30% of solo travelers use specialized tour operators, with 70% staying in Italy for cultural and scenic destinations, and 30% going abroad, favoring European cities and exotic locations.
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Bando Aree Sosta, Santanchè: Grande Partecipazione Per Settore Strategico Industria Turistica

🏕 Italy's tourism industry, specifically Open Air tourism, is highlighted with 237 applications for the creation and refurbishment of temporary rest areas. In 2024, this sector generated €8 billion in revenue, over 11 million arrivals, and 71 million overnight stays. The Minister of Tourism, Daniela Santanchè, announced nearly €33 million in funding for this initiative at the event in Milan, Palazzo Lombardia. Applications were distributed among the South and islands (124 projects), the Center (55 projects), and the North (58 projects).
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Rottamazione motori endotermici: l’8 aprile 2025 apre lo sportello per le agevolazioni

🚤 Applications for nautical electric propulsion incentives open from 12:00 PM on April 8 to 12:00 PM on May 8 via Invitalia's online portal. Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy follows up on a decree from September 5, 2024. A fund of €3 million is allocated for replacing internal combustion engines. Individual applicants can claim for up to two electric motors, while companies can claim for more. Maximum funding is €8,000 for individuals and €50,000 for companies, covering up to 50% of eligible costs. Grants for single battery-integrated outboard motors start at €2,000, and for other types like inboard or POD motors, they go up to €10,000. The 65th Genoa International Boat Show opens on September 18, 2025, with registration starting on February 20.
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Confindustria Nautica: L’indagine dell’ufficio studi analizza i fabbisogni formativi della cantieristica e della filiera. Viareggio, Rimini-Forlì, La Spezia ai vertici della cantieristica

🚢 In 2024, the leisure boating sector in Italy reached a record revenue of approximately €8.4 billion, with exports valued at €4.5 billion and direct employment at 32,000 jobs. Confindustria Nautica's analysis across 9 sector assemblies identified 226 economic categories within the nautical supply chain. Technical professions, ship commanders, yard and team leaders are in high demand, particularly for boats up to 24 meters. Key production sites include Viareggio-Pisa, Rimini-Forlì, and La Spezia. A collaboration has begun with Sviluppo Lavoro Italia to promote maritime vocational paths in schools, with an event on April 11. Regulatory reform and bureaucratic simplification efforts are ongoing, with a recent decree on professional maritime titles enhancing the international competitiveness of Italian crews. The Genoa International Boat Show, in its 65th edition, opens registrations on February 20, with the event scheduled for September 18, 2025.
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CONFINDUSTRIA NAUTICA: UFFICIALE DI 2A CLASSE, VARATO IL DECRETO ATTUATIVO

🛥 On March 14, 2025, Patrizia Scarchilli from the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport signed decree n. 40, establishing the professional title of 2nd class pleasure navigation Officer with its theoretical and practical exam program. Confindustria Nautica, represented by Saverio Cecchi, welcomed the decree, which addresses a 20-year gap since the suspension of the previous pleasure craft certification and aligns with the 2005 decree reform by Minister Salvini. The decree mandates nautical schools to conduct the courses, requiring candidates to pass three exam parts: charting exercises, an interview, and a sea trial on vessels over 15 meters. Candidates failing any part can retake it once within 12 months. Exams are held at least semiannually at maritime offices and published on their websites. Certain professionals and those with specific certifications are exempt from parts of the exam. The initiative aims to meet the demand for approximately 2,000 nautical sector workers.
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CONFINDUSTRIA NAUTICA: PUBBLICATI I DATI 2025 DI “LA NAUTICA IN CIFRE MONITOR”, IL RAPPORTO STATISTICO DI METÀ ANNO SUI TREND DI MERCATO

🚢 The "La Nautica in Cifre Monitor – Trend di mercato 2024/2025" report by Confindustria Nautica highlights Italian nautical sector trends. Despite excellent results until 2023, the nautical industry faced complexities in 2024, leading to growth normalization. Yet, prospects remain positive, especially with 572 superyachts (over 24 meters) under construction out of a global total of 1,138. December 2024 saw a portfolio order increase or stability for 34% of superyacht companies compared to December 2023. For units up to 24 meters, 22% predict a 2025 revenue increase; 45% expect stability, and 33% foresee decline. Accessory and motor sector projections for 2025 are positive for 16%, stable for 63%, and negative for 21%. Charter sector entrepreneurs are split, with 50% expecting positive growth and 43% stability, while 7% project a minor downturn. Turistic ports anticipate growth in all main revenue components for 2025, with increases from +1.5% for berth sales to +3.2% for transient moorings. Italian nautical production reached a historic high with €4.5 billion in exports as of September 2024. Italy remains the top global exporter of pleasure units and is featured alongside traditional industry pillars in the "Libro Verde made in Italy 203
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