Tourism in Pisa: a return to normality after three years, but last minute bookings
Pisa, 5 July 2022 – Summer brings a breath of fresh air to tourism, with numbers that after three years certify the return to normal, that of 2019 before the pandemic. According to data from Confcommercio – ConfTurismo, 28 million Italians will take their holidays one or more times in the period June-September, for a total of 63 million departures, with an expense ranging from 300 euros each for a weekend to 1,250 euros for a holiday of 7 days or more, for a total estimated expenditure of 47 billion euros for transport, accommodation, catering, entertainment and shopping. Even in Pisa and its province, a summer in line with that of 2019 is expected, as confirmed by the operators in the sector who, however, do not hide the fears for the post-holiday scenarios. TOMMASONI – “Already since the month of May we have registered an increase in attendance, in some cases higher than 2019” says Roberto Tommasoni, president of ConfAlberghi Confcommercio Pisa. “A city of art like Pisa clearly sees the greatest number of visitors in tourism, especially from Germany, Great Britain and Eastern Europe, but Italian tourism has also increased since 2020. A trend that we hoped for, also in consideration of the extraordinary moment of emergency we are facing and which at the end of the year will see us pay 150% more for electricity and up to 30% more for laundry and purchase costs. of food “. ROMANELLI – Even the president of FederAlberghi Pisa Andrea Romanelli confirms the positive numbers in the area. “Bookings are over 90% in all facilities, with average revenues per room increasing by 15-20%, and compared to 2019 the number of Italians has increased, representing between 35 and 40% of travelers. There is no shortage of presences, …