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Laura Alese - Federturismo Confindustria

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Gbta Business Travel Index Outlook – Annual Global Report and Forecast: i viaggi d’affari in grande ripresa

💸 Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) forecasts that business travel spending will hit $1.48 trillion by the end of 2024, surpassing the previous record of $1.43 trillion in 2019. By 2028, spending is expected to exceed $2 trillion. In 2023, the business travel sector regained approximately $675 billion of the $770 billion lost in 2020, reaching 93% of the pre-pandemic peak. The estimated breakdown of 2023's $1.34 trillion includes $501 billion on lodging, $282 billion on air travel, $245 billion on food and beverages, $165 billion on ground transportation, and $142 billion on other travel expenses. Rapid growth regions in 2023 are Asia-Pacific (36%), Western Europe (33%), and North America (25%). Financial and insurance activities may see the largest spending increase (72%) by 2028, while retail trade, and agriculture, forestry, and fishing are expected to grow the least (41% and 32%, respectively).
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Assobalneari/Donnedamare/Univ.Padova: quasi il 75% di chi va al mare sceglie gli stabilimenti

🏖 Mare is the top summer vacation choice for Italians with 66.8% preferring cities of art and 51.9% mountains, while hills (49.3%) and lakes (42.6%) are less chosen. Research by La Base Balneare, Donnedamare, and Assobalneari Italia, coordinated by Daniele Marini from the University of Padova, finds that 74.4% of beachgoers opt for bathing establishments. Average stay is around 13 days, but 43.4% stay under 6 days. Cleanliness (88.7%), theft protection (86.6%), and sea safety (84.5%) are key priorities. Accessibility for the disabled is important for 67.7%. 73% are satisfied with facilities, and 69.9% with beach cleanliness. Two-thirds believe these establishments support tourism growth and local economy. For every euro spent at the beach, €2.36 is generated in other sectors. 65.3% acknowledge their role in marine heritage and environmental sustainability, and 62.8% see coastal management as a public service.
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Global Passport Ranking di Henley Passport Index: il passaporto italiano è al secondo posto per accessi senza visto

🗺 Italy's passport ranks second in the Global Passport Ranking by Henley Passport Index, allowing 192 visa-free entries. Singapore leads with 195 visa-free entries. France, Germany, Japan, and Spain share the second spot with Italy. The United States fell from fifth to eighth place, now offering 186 visa-free entries. The UAE entered the top ten for the first time with visa-free access to 185 countries. Russia dropped to 45th with 116 visa-free entries, while Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan occupy the bottom positions with 31, 28, and 26 entries, respectively.
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FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALIANI: DA ROMA ALLA PUGLIA CON ESPRESSO SALENTO. QUATTRO CORSE SPECIALI PREVISTE IL 18 E 25 LUGLIO E IL 13 E 22 AGOSTO CON RITORNO IL GIORNO SUCCESSIVO

🚂 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.
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FONDAZIONE FS: DISPONIBILE ONLINE NUOVA APP DEDICATA

🚀 Roma, 16 luglio 2024 - Fondazione FS Italiane collaborates with travel podcast platform Loquis to launch a new mobile App for iOS and Android. The app features geolocated podcasts, high-quality multimedia content including videos, photographs, and virtual tours, aimed at showcasing Italian railway heritage. It specifically targets new generations to explore the 12 historic railway lines of the Progetto Binario senza Tempo, railway museums, and historic halls. Available for free on major digital stores.
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Turismo, otto Cinesi su dieci vogliono viaggiare in Italia. I motivi: shopping e cultura

🌍 Milan, 17 July 2024 - Chinese tourists returning to Italy are young luxury shoppers with higher post-pandemic spending power and familiarity with digital payments. They dream of European destinations, favoring Italy for fashion. Global Blue and Retex China report an 81% travel intent to Europe, with Chinese passenger recovery in Italy at 111% from June 2019. Tax-Free shopping in Q2 2024 shows 68% under 44, with a 43% increase in average fashion receipts to €1,441. Highest spenders are Millennials, averaging €3,590. Milan leads with 44% Tax Free expenditure and 65% recovery, while Venice boasts the highest average receipt of €2,273. Italy ranks third in online buzz among Chinese travelers in Q1 2024, with iconic attractions like Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence being the most popular.
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Stocklyticks: il settore del turismo supererà i 1.000 miliardi di dollari entro il 2027

🏖️ By 2027, the global travel and vacation sector is expected to surpass $1 trillion in revenue. This year, the industry is projected to earn $927 billion, a 8.3% increase from 2023. Over 2 billion people will spend on hotels, cruises, and holiday homes, with 200 million more vacation packages sold than pre-pandemic 2019. Hotel bookings will account for nearly half of the 2027 revenue, with holiday packages contributing 30%, or $331 billion. Camping and cruises are the fastest-growing segments, with camping reaching $60 billion and cruises $35 billion by 2027. Europe remains the largest travel market, poised to generate $303 billion in 2027, followed by China and the USA with $223 billion and $217 billion, respectively. For more information, visit www.stocklyticks.com.
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Osservatorio destinazioni balneari Jfc: le nuove tipologie di turisti balneari

🏖️ 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.
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Osservatorio Uvet: a giugno stabili i valori del business travel

📌 Uvet's June 2024 Business Travel Trend report, with data from Italy's leading firms across various sectors, shows a transaction index of 81, three points above the year's average and equal to May. Global economic value at 91, down six points from May and five year-to-date. Average spending index dipped to 112 from 120 the previous month and 11 year-to-date, indicating lower average prices in June. Car rentals surged in transactions (134 vs 122) and travel value (155 vs 151), while flights declined in transactions (72 vs 76) and global economic value (76 vs 86). Hospitality and rail sectors remained stable with year-to-date trends at 96 and 67 in transactions, and 108 and 74 in travel value, respectively. Domestic trips indexed at 91, Europe at 94, and intercontinental at 88. Uvet's index benchmarks against 2019's base 100 for comparison (Source: www.uvet.com).
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