“shocking attitude, I apologize”, he resigns his mandate but the Government trusts him
He returns to the press conference, almost two weeks after the previous one, in which he connected government colleagues and Head of State, but to apologize: “I was in a particular condition – he explains to journalists Federico Pedini Amati – worried for the safety of people, in that press conference mine was a stunning attitude, and I apologize ”. The Secretary of Tourism explains that the next day, at the Congress of State, he had the opportunity to confront Stefano Canti and Marco Gatti and apologize for the tones used. Feeling fair to resign their mandate in the hands of government colleagues who, unanimously, and after extensive debate, they confirmed their trust in the tourism manager. “I do not justify myself, says Pedini Amati, but you can imagine how a much more serious situation can be created”.
Closed the personal relationships chapter, “everyone agrees that the phase is over, we have been told to move on”, the SDS rattles off the numbers 2022 which confirm, with the approval of the IMF, tourism as leading sector of the economy.
There were more arrivals, from January to August, compared to 2019, a percentage that rises to 30% more than in 2021. The data on overnight stays is significant: on average slightly higher than 2019, 21% more than last year, that some facilities have closed in the meantime. The data on the holiday voucher certifies the positive trend: if in 2021 to 9 July ‘we had finished the ceiling of 140 thousand euros available’, this year we Remains 115 thousand euros, ergo complete facilities without the need to use them. Here the sweet note of the accommodation facilities, and the commitment to stimulate private individuals to build new hotels. “The meeting with the Alpitour group is a positive sign. More numbers, with the permanence that from 1.8% sale to 2.2%. The Italian market, with 6 out of 10 arrivals, remains the reference market (2022) but Pedini Amati also talks about important for Germans and Americans, at pre covid levels.
Then take stock of the fact: 83 event reviews and 198 events scheduled over a year. With the Red soap box which resulted in one day 1080 visitors; Medieval days on 30 thousand and 23 thousand more of the Smiaf 23 thousand visitors. On a par with 31,000 Magic Circus and San Marino Comics. The fallout of MotoGP is important, and we expect it from the next RallyLegend 50 thousand arrivals.
Separate chapter for “A voice for San Marino”, The tourism manager speaks of a relapse of image enhanced by San Marino Rtv, equal to a value of 3 million and 800 thousand euros. And for edition 2 we already have 380 subscribers. The promotion of the country continues at the TTG in Rimini with the project ‘The Lovely Places’. In short, it echoes him Marco Gatti, “We won’t be bored with that.” He too reiterates the need to create the conditions to attract investors in the hospitality sector.
On the IMF he declares “Satisfied with government work more for the country than for ourselves. If it is true that the economic situation is going well, we must not underestimate the risk factors proposed by the Fund’s experts: increase in rates, increase in raw material and energy costs.
The debt curve is falling but slow and therefore at risk, explains Gatti, investments with favorable conditions must be encouraged. From the IMF comparison comes theagenda of the interventions:
The challenge of reforms: there is a good track for the comparison on the Igr reform, but – explains Gatti – we will wait for the conclusion of the first two (read Social security and the labor market) for a constructive comparison.
Securitization processthe banks are working to set up procedures to conclude the process, and to strengthen the consolidation of the banking sector.
Working for debt renewal: San Marino ready to seize the best window on the markets to renew its debt and extend the maturity.
Strengthen the budgetary reserveswith attention to spending policy and projects that create development.
The energy discourse it brings with it a double challenge: to contain the increase in costs and energy sovereignty with the Service Company; with investments in synergy with the private sector.
Maintain high levels of liquidity.
But concludes the head of Finance, the Monetary Fund has arrived recognition of the solidity and determination of the government in doing things.
And on the peace made in Congress, we hear the Secretaries Federico Pedini Amati: “We are moving forward even more determined in the face of the challenges that are still historical”.