Laura Alese - Federturismo Confindustria

🚂 Starting on July 18, 2024, FS Treni Turistici Italiani introduces the "Espresso Salento," a night train connecting Rome and Lecce, with a focus on sustainable travel. This service operates between July 18 and August 22 on specified dates: from Rome to Lecce on July 18, 25, and August 13, 22, and the reverse on July 19, 26, and August 14, 23. The train, featuring a restaurant car and the capacity for bulky luggage, departs Rome at 21:10 with stops at major stations including Bari and Brindisi. Tickets are available at www.fstrenituristici.it and Trenitalia sales channels.

🏖️ Summer 2024 witnesses the emergence of new tourist clusters identified by Italy's Coastal Destinations Observatory (Osservatorio Jfc delle Destinazioni Balneari Italiane). Notable clusters include "Boomerang Kk" (18-28 years old) vacationing with parents who pay for everything; "Affection Seekers" (couples aged 35-45) creating family memories; "Solo But Not Alone" singles aged 24-36 seeking social interactions; "Bike Addicted" multigenerational families with at least one member over 60 exploring inland on electric bikes; Italians under 30 or over 60 visiting famous but less crowded beach destinations, mainly in September, October, and May; event-driven travelers with an average stay of 2.1 nights and attending 4.3 events between June and September; and those aged 36-48 visiting places from their youth or their parents' origin for an average of 12.5 days. Additionally, Italians aged 35-55 look for special offers and last-minute deals, potentially increasing travel to foreign economy destinations; and spontaneous vacationers aged 24-32 aim to disconnect from their digital chains. More information is available at www.jfc.it.