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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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Randstad Research: le nuove professioni turistiche

📍 The "Viaggio nel turismo del prossimo decennio" report by Randstad Research predicts future tourism professions will focus on digitalization, sustainability, and experiences. In tourism, there are 1.7 million workers, 53.4% with a diploma, 12.9% graduates, and 33.7% with compulsory school education. The sector comprises 73.9% medium-skilled, 17.1% high-skilled, and 9% low-skilled profiles. Emerging roles include destination manager, sustainable tourism expert, workation center manager, glamping manager, virtual travel advisor, experiential guide, olfactory tourism agent, traveler health and safety expert, ecotourism experience manager, and space travel manager. More info at www.randstand.it.
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Federculture: crescono spesa, occupazione e gli investimenti nel settore culturale

🎭 In Italy, the cultural sector in 2023 witnessed a recovery post-Covid with families’ spending on culture, recreation, and sports up by 10% to €101.27 monthly. Attendance at cultural activities increased notably: concerts nearly doubled to 21.7%, theater up by 63%, classical concerts by 50%, museum visits by 44%, and archeological sites by 43%. Employment in culture reached pre-pandemic levels with 825,000 jobs, a 1.2% increase from 2022. Tourism, especially cultural, grew by 34.5%, with expenditure over 40%. Investing in culture remained positive, with the Ministry of Culture budget just under €4 billion, and regions and municipalities exceeding €1 billion and €2.3 billion respectively. Despite overall growth, cultural participation and spending are significantly higher in Northern and Central-Northern Italy than in the South.
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Cirium: a giugno sono aumentati del +46% i voli cancellati rispetto a maggio

✈️ In June, European flight cancellations increased by nearly 46% compared to May, with 8,145 flights cancelled versus 5,584 the previous month. Cirium reports that Islandair was the most punctual airline with 84.08% of flights on time, followed by Iberia Express at 82.50% and Iberia at 77.69%. Globally, Saudia led with 88.22% punctuality, outperforming Aeromexico and Latam Airlines. No UK carriers made the top 10. Data covers 30% of major European carriers by passenger capacity.
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AllianzTrade: Italia, il 4°paese più visitato nel 2023

📍 Italy, with 57.2 million international visitors in 2023, ranked as the world's 4th most visited country. International tourist arrivals in Italy increased by 7% by May 2023, with the hotel occupancy rate in May at 78%, surpassing the global average of 68%. Tourism revenue placed Italy 5th globally, earning $55.9 billion in 2023, while Italians ranked 7th for spending abroad at $34.2 billion. Luxury tourism saw the highest revenue growth per available room (RevPAR) at +5% year-over-year. The economy hotel sector overtook the high-end category since 2022. The global hotel chains' revenues in 2023 were 13% above 2019 levels, with a projected EBITDA margin improvement to 25.7%. Cruise revenues increased by 70% last year, expecting a 15% rise in 2024. International and domestic air route connectivity grew by 28% and 10%, respectively, in 2023. Europe remains the top tourist destination, with a 54% market share in 2023, generating $660 billion in revenues, a 7% real increase over 2019. The Asia Pacific's tourism recovery lags, with only 82% of the pre-pandemic levels reached in the first quarter of 2024, while Chinese tourists remain the top spenders in international travel, with expenditures of
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Visa: la carta di credito si usa soprattutto per alloggi, trasporti e shopping nei grandi negozi

🚢 Over 51% of Italian travelers book holidays at least three months in advance, mainly for trips outside the European Union, with the peak travel period from June to August. Only 8% use traditional travel agencies, preferring online intermediaries or self-planning. Credit card spending trends for foreign tourists in Italy show accommodation and transport as top expenses, followed by dining and shopping, with American and British tourists favoring card payments. Italian tourists similarly use cards for lodging, long-distance transport, and shopping. Within Europe, card payments are mostly for accommodation (62%), transport (63%), and large store shopping (54%). Outside Europe, the trend continues for lodging (60%) and shopping (57%), with cultural activities and dining (52%) following. In Italy, cards are vital for accommodation (64%), transport (58%), and large store purchases (59%). Visit www.visaitalia.com for more information.
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