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Laura Alese - Federturismo Confindustria

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Sita Ricerca: si preferiscono gli hotel a 4 e 5 stelle ai B&B

🏠 Travelers with a family income over €75,000, aged 18-65, are altering accommodation preferences, favoring high-end facilities, with 3-star hotels losing ground and bed & breakfasts giving way to 4 and 5-star accommodations due to uneven quality levels. Italy remains the top destination with a preference for coastal areas, and 25% of the sample favor itinerary travel. There's a 40% shift in accommodation choices compared to 2-3 years back for enhanced comfort, budget changes, or different needs. Bed & breakfasts have halted evolution since 2022, with a 3% decrease in registered facilities totaling 33,400. Affluent clients (44%) tend to self-organize on platforms like Booking.com, yet 50% of them reserve directly or communicate with the property after visiting OTA sites. In dissatisfaction, 60% experienced it mainly with 3-star hotels, B&Bs, and vacation homes due to inconsistent service, while vacation villages maintain high standardization. Luxury clients expect mobility services, beauty centers, and information points within 5-star facilities, areas where Italy could improve.
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Ibis/Globetrotter: la ricerca di esperienze guida le scelte di viaggio

🏖 Ibis research shows 31% of people want to travel more than in 2024, with 22% willing to spend more for memorable vacations. Experiential travel is rising, with 58% valuing experiences over material goods. The "Go Get It: How Gen Z/Y Will Travel in 2025" report, a collaboration between Ibis and Globetrotter, indicates that travelers increasingly choose destinations for specific events or emotions. Arival's survey of 800 U.S. travelers, part of a larger study on 2,400 travelers in Europe and the U.S., reveals that 65% consider experiences significant in choosing a destination. Younger travelers (18-54) prioritize available experiences, food, and activities, with a growing interest in culinary and local experiences, thematic tours, wellness, festivals, and sports events.
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Esami per il titolo professionale di ufficiale di navigazione di 2a classe, il Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti risponde positivamente ai quesiti di Confindustria Nautica

🛢 Confindustria Nautica addressed questions to Italy's maritime transport authorities regarding exams for the 2nd class recreational navigation officer title. After the decree n. 40 issued on March 14, 2025, conflicting responses emerged from maritime offices. The simplified recreational title, introduced by decree n. 227 on December 13, 2023, is now urgent for the 2,000 needed positions in the sector. Practical exams require a vessel over 15 meters, with a 5-hour school-certified familiarization as equivalent experience. Clarifications were provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, with no formal certification needed for the 5-hour familiarization - a declaration from the nautical school suffices. [Genova, March 26, 2025]
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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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