Post by account_disabled on Mar 10, 2024 5:58:18 GMT -5
Easter 2022 is now just over a month away and the situation on the tourism front is far from defined. Let's take stock of the situation together. The decline in Covid-19 infections and the announcement of the progressive easing of restrictions were creating a general climate of trust and optimism among travellers , so much so that, between January and February, the tourism sector began to record the first bookings in view of Easter and the summer season. The outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has certainly changed this scenario, even if it has not totally erased the desire of many travelers to move within national borders. Italians looking for covid-free destinations According to a recent analysis by Repubblica , the first signs of recovery were arriving in the regions where the virus began its retreat .
Monica Ciarapica, president of Confesercenti UAE Phone Number Ravenna, stated at the end of February: “ There is a greater recovery than last year in requests for information, which is a good sign. It is happening especially for the structures of the Coast both for Easter and for the summer. A bit of movement has also started again for the cities of art, but to a lesser extent ." In the South, growth was proving slower, but the most tourist destinations were already attracting the interest of travellers, so much so that in Sicily there was even talk of " a dazzling summer ". Naples was also recording an increase in bookings: for Easter this year , 70% of hotel occupancy was expected , only 20% less than pre-pandemic. At this point it will be necessary to understand if and how much the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect these data.
The impact of the lack of Russian tourism While on the one hand there have been positive signs regarding the improvement of the current health situation, on the other, however, the lack of high-spending Russian travelers is a cause for concern, especially considering that this year's Orthodox Easter is now to be considered a flop from the point of view tourist . The latter, before the pandemic, used to set the entire Italian travel sector in motion, recording millions of visitors to our peninsula. At the moment, the destinations that could be most affected are the Romagna coast - where 14.9% of total spending by Russian tourists in Italy was concentrated in the pre-Covid era - but also art cities such as Rome, Venice and Milan . The Costa Smeralda, a privileged destination for Russian yachts, and some areas of Tuscany are also at risk.
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Monica Ciarapica, president of Confesercenti UAE Phone Number Ravenna, stated at the end of February: “ There is a greater recovery than last year in requests for information, which is a good sign. It is happening especially for the structures of the Coast both for Easter and for the summer. A bit of movement has also started again for the cities of art, but to a lesser extent ." In the South, growth was proving slower, but the most tourist destinations were already attracting the interest of travellers, so much so that in Sicily there was even talk of " a dazzling summer ". Naples was also recording an increase in bookings: for Easter this year , 70% of hotel occupancy was expected , only 20% less than pre-pandemic. At this point it will be necessary to understand if and how much the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect these data.
The impact of the lack of Russian tourism While on the one hand there have been positive signs regarding the improvement of the current health situation, on the other, however, the lack of high-spending Russian travelers is a cause for concern, especially considering that this year's Orthodox Easter is now to be considered a flop from the point of view tourist . The latter, before the pandemic, used to set the entire Italian travel sector in motion, recording millions of visitors to our peninsula. At the moment, the destinations that could be most affected are the Romagna coast - where 14.9% of total spending by Russian tourists in Italy was concentrated in the pre-Covid era - but also art cities such as Rome, Venice and Milan . The Costa Smeralda, a privileged destination for Russian yachts, and some areas of Tuscany are also at risk.
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