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🏖️ International tourists reached approximately 1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2024, with the global tourism sector recovering 98% of pre-pandemic levels. The Middle East saw a record +29% growth compared to 2019, Europe and Africa surpassed 2019 levels by +1% and +6% respectively, while the Americas recovered 97%. Asia and the Pacific reached 85% of 2019 levels, up from a 66% recovery in 2023. Up to 60 destinations out of 111 exceeded their 2019 arrival numbers in the first eight to nine months of 2024; Qatar, Albania, Saudi Arabia, Curaçao, Tanzania, Colombia, and Andorra witnessed significant increases. Out of 43 countries with available revenue data, 35 exceeded pre-pandemic values, with Serbia and others observing nearly double the earnings. Key spender countries like Germany, the USA, and France showed a spending increase by +35%, +33%, and +11%, with international tourist arrivals expected to match 2019 levels in 2024.

🏕 In the Christmas period, 57% of Italian cruise-goers are couples, surpassing families at 35%, with singles at 6% and groups at 2%. The average cruiser is 45 years old, 29% are repeaters preferring the Mediterranean (43%), followed by the Middle East (19%), particularly Dubai, the Caribbean (13%), and the Canary Islands (6%) via charter flights. Over half (51%) book a balcony cabin, 7% choose a suite, 27% opt for an inside cabin, and 15% for an outside one with a porthole. The average passenger price for Christmas and New Year is €1,952, a 4% increase from 2023. Cruise ticket rates for the upcoming year are €1,309, down €4, with a 6% rise in early bookings for 2025. Liguria leads early bookings with 24%, followed by Lazio (18%), Puglia (15%), Sicily (17%), and Campania (11%). Genoa, Liguria, is the top port for holiday cruisers at 17%, followed by Dubai (12%), Civitavecchia (8%), and Miami (6%).