Some 89.6 per cent of Italian holidaymakers will remain in the country, with 82.3 per cent of the total choosing to spend their vacation on the coast, 8.5 per cent in the mountains and 2.7 per cent in art cities, the hoteliers’ association added.

Seaside locations are the destination of choice for the 10.4 per cent of Italian holidaymakers who will go abroad, with 59.7 per cent of the total spending their time off by the sea, Federalberghi said.

The average total expenditure including travel, food, accommodation and entertainment is €972 per person and total turnover is expected to be €33.8 billion.

ANSA