Counterexodus. Coldiretti: holidays over for 2 out of 3 Italians

2021-08-20T07:38:45.536Z

With the counter-exodus, the summer holidays end for over 2 out of three Italians (67%) who have chosen to go on vacation in the summer of 2021, even if there are those who are leaving for the end of August and September. This is what emerges from the balance sheet drawn up by Coldiretti / Ixe 'on the occasion of the first summer counter-exodus weekend with a red sticker. There are 20.8 million Italians who - underlines Coldiretti - have decided to allow themselves at least one day of vacation away from home in the month of August of the summer of 2021, with a decrease of 1% compared to last year. With the Covid health emergency this year the all-national habit of concentrating departures in the month of August has been strengthened, which was by far the most popular of the summer.The fear of the virus and the desire to wait for an improvement in the situation has led many tourists to postpone their departure as much as possible. This year Italy is the favorite destination - continues Coldiretti - chosen as a destination by almost all Italians even if in the month of August about 4 million foreign travelers are missing in Italy according to Coldiretti projections on Bankitalia data. The absence of foreigners on holiday in the beautiful country - underlines Coldiretti - weighs above all on the cities of art. If the beach - explains Coldiretti - remains the favorite destination, it keeps tourism in the mountains and that of proximity grows with the rediscovery of small villages and minor centers in the Italian countryside, as an alternative to the most popular tourist destinations,while the presences in the cities collapse. Among the favorite leisure activities alongside art, tradition, relaxation and pure fun, the search for local food and wine has become the real added value of Made in Italy holidays in 2021 with about 1/3 of the budget allocated to food for consumption. at the restaurant or for the purchase of souvenirs, according to Coldiretti. Foreigners pay particular attention to the quality of the food for which - explains Coldiretti - they allocate a high share of their shopping during the holiday. The majority of Italians for holidays - continues Coldiretti - have chosen to reopen their second homes, or to stay in those of relatives and friends or for rent, but in the ranking of preferences there are in theI also order campsites with very popular campers while hotels in large cities are suffering. Even in view of September, despite the difficulties, there are certainly positive signs - specifies Coldiretti - for the over 24 thousand Italian agritourism companies which, often located in isolated areas of the countryside in family structures with a limited number of beds and tables. and with large open spaces, they are perhaps the places where it is easier to ensure compliance with the safety measures according to Terranostra and Campagna Amica.often located in isolated areas of the countryside in family structures with a limited number of beds and tables and with large open spaces, they are perhaps the places where it is easier to ensure compliance with the safety measures according to Terranostra and Campagna Amica.often located in isolated areas of the countryside in family structures with a limited number of beds and tables and with large open spaces, they are perhaps the places where it is easier to ensure compliance with the safety measures according to Terranostra and Campagna Amica.