13 million Italians departing

As many as 13 million Italians have decided to spend at least one day away from home during the Christmas and year-end holidays with a sharp 13 percent increase compared to the intentions expressed last year, when departures had been severely limited by the Covid restrictions . This is what emerges from one Coldiretti-Ixe survey‘ for the Christmas festivities which shows a strong tendency to stay in Italy, chosen this year as a destination by 87 percent of holidaymakers. Despite the economic crisis, the average expenditure will be 575 euros per person with an increase of 28 percent compared to last year, albeit with a strong polarization between half of the vacationers (48 percent) who will be held under 250 euros and a 9 percent who will spend over 1000, according to Coldiretti/Ixe’. The duration of the Christmas holiday is then extended to an average of six days with – underlines Coldiretti in a note – 33 per cent who will stay out for a maximum of three days, 32 per cent from four to seven days, 30 per cent percent from eight to fifteen days and the remaining 5 percent even more.

57 percent chose to stay in their own homes or those of relatives and friends while 34 percent prefer hotels but keep alternative formulas such as bed and breakfasts and farmhouses. On the podium of destinations are the cities and art locations with 54 percent followed by the mountains with 23 percent while the rest is divided between the countryside, the sea and spas. I’m almost a million – estimates Coldiretti – also holidaymakers who for Christmas and/or New Year have chosen the farmhouse to stay overnight or eat, looking for rest and tranquility away from worries. The ability to keep food and wine traditions unchanged over time remains the most appreciated quality of Italian farmhouses which are confirmed as the most valid alternative to home-made lunches and dinners during the holidays. Over time, however, the more than 25,000 Italian agritourisms – concludes Coldiretti – have considerably improved their traditional offer of accommodation and catering with innovative services for sportsmen, nostalgics, the curious and environmentalists, such as horse riding, archery, trekking or cultural activities such as visiting archaeological or naturalistic itineraries, but also cooking and wellness courses.​

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