Italy multi-centre holidays are on the rise

With Italy multi-centre holidays becoming even more popular and Italy ranking as one of the top European destinations to visit, it’s no surprise tourism is predicted to rise even further in 2018.

With so many places to explore, Italy is dense with activities. Ideal for an Italy multi-centre holiday, visitors from around the world are continually attracted to this alluring holiday destination. With each year that passes, the face of modern tourism in Italy is constantly shifting. New destinations may find themselves with an influx of visitors and an invigorated economy as holidaymakers from around the world explore this wonderful country.

As you may expect, Italy holidays are especially popular in the summer: Italy’s gorgeous beaches, vast vineyards and exquisite cuisine all combine to make the perfect Italy multi-centre holiday experience.

According to the Italian Government Tourism Board, ENIT, 2017 was another booming year for tourism in Italy. The Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activites, Dario Franceschini, had the following to say:

“Tourism in Italy is growing strongly, with [...] a significant increase in arrivals from abroad. 2017 is thus preparing to turn out to be a record year for one of the strategic sectors of the national economy, which must accompany and support its growth".

The ENIT provides information about tourism and Italian markets, and reports onsales trends each year. By gathering information on a number of products, regions and areas, the ENIT can identify trends that happen throughout the country.

However, if you’re interested in visiting this country on your next Italy multi-centre holiday, the data speaks for itself. Using data from 2017, the ENIT are able to make tourism predictions and forecasts trends for 2018. The first forecasts for 2018 have been done with the help of 118 tour operators – 64 European and 54 overseas – across 20 foreign markets. Compared to the previous year the following sales trends have been identified by the ENIT:

• 51% of the tour operators reported increased sales
• 39.3% say they are stable
• 9.7% indicated a decline in sales

Recently, over the Christmas period, there was an 11% increase in tourist travelling to Italy compared to 2016. October and November also saw increases in tourism compared to 2016 (by 12.42%), leading experts to predict 2018 will see continued growth.

Get In Touch for an Italy Multi-centre Holiday

With tourism experiencing growth and predicted to increase even further, now’s the time to get in on the action. Plan your Italy multi-centre holiday and take a grand tour of one of the world’s most popular destinations. Whether you go in the winter or summer, Italy will have something for you.

If you’d like to explore the best the country has to offer on an Italy multi-centre holiday, contact our Italy travel experts for details. We cater to any requirements and can book you a holiday fit for any occasion. For more information, please contact usvia our online form or give us a call directly at 01223 637331.