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Travel And Tourism in Italy

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Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Italy report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Product coverage

Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

Russians discover Italy

In 2007, thanks to domestic low cost carriers such as WindJet and eVolavia which fly from/to Russia, Italy attracted a high number of Russian visitors. As travelling abroad is affordable for a much larger part of the Russian population, the Italian tourism industry is looking with interest at this emerging market, and the Italian government is promoting tourism through marketing campaigns that also translated into Russian.

Who will buy Alitalia?

The Italian government offered to sell Alitalia in December 2006. After the failure of the call for tenders during summer 2007, with potential buyers pulling out, negotiations remain pending. The fall of Romano Prodi’s government in January 2008 brought additional uncertainty about the sale process and the future of Alitalia.

Low cost carriers: “wings” for young people

The availability of low cost flights continued to expand in 2007, with an increasing number of routes and passengers travelling from/to Italy. Young people are especially keen to renounce the comfort of a scheduled flight and they often opt for low cost options that allow them to travel more often. A recent study carried out by the University of Bergamo showed that 53% of low cost travellers arriving at Orio al Serio airport in 2007 were 14-34-years-old, while the number of 65-year-old-and-over travellers was negligible.

The strong euro stimulates trips to the US

The strong euro and the favourable exchange rate with the US dollar made shopping trips to the US more attractive. As a result, Christmas trips to New York boomed (an increase of 30% over 2006) with flights fully booked until early 2008. According to ASTOI, the trade association of Italian tour operators, the US will be one of the most requested destinations in 2008.

B&B: 60% occupancy and constant growth thanks to the internet

2007 was another very positive year for Italian B&B: 60% occupancy and an average 3-day stay. The most typical guests were Italian couples. The main channel for B&B bookings was the internet while Germany provided the most foreign visitors.

Italia.it flops

Italia.it, the portal launched in 2007 as a result of the BIT tourist exhibition, was a big flop. Created with the specific purpose of presenting Italy’s tourism strengths and offers, it was instead at the centre of several controversies, mainly centred on its cost (more than EUR45 million). Moreover, the portal was not maintained and the information was quickly out-of-date. As a result, it was ironically renamed “the million portal bay” and closed at the beginning of 2008.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN ITALY : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Russians discover Italy

Who will buy Alitalia?

Low cost carriers: “wings” for young people

The strong euro stimulates trips to the US

B&B: 60% occupancy and constant growth thanks to the internet

Italia.it flops

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic Indicators

Legislative Environment

Government Policy and Sustainable Tourism

Consumer Lifestyles

Low Cost Carrier Development

Emerging Niches

Internet Developments

EU Enlargement Boosts the Number of Arrivals from New EU Countries

Property Offers Growth Potential for Second Homes Tourism

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2007

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2002-2007

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2002-2007

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2002-2007

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007

DEFINITIONS

Tourism Parameters

Travel accommodation

Transportation

Car rental

Travel retail

Tourist attractions

Health and wellness

Internet sales

Internet sales: dynamic packaging

Internet sales: traditional package holiday

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ITALY

ALITALIA SPA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Alitalia SpA: Key Facts

Summary 3 Alitalia SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Alitalia SpA: Competitive Position 2007

COSTA CROCIERE SPA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Costa Crociere SpA: Key Facts

Summary 6 Costa Crociere SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Costa Crociere SpA: Competitive Position 2007

GIRAMONDO SPA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Giramondo SpA: Key Facts

Summary 9 Giramondo SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Giramondo SpA: Competitive Position 2007

I VIAGGI DEL VENTAGLIO SPA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 I Viaggi del Ventaglio SpA: Key Facts

Summary 12 I Viaggi del Ventaglio SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 I Viaggi del Ventaglio SpA: Competitive Position 2007

JOLLY HOTELS GRUPPO SPA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 Jolly Hotels Gruppo SpA: Key Facts

Summary 15 Jolly Hotels Gruppo SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Jolly Hotels Gruppo SpA: Competitive Position 2007

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 9 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007

Table 10 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2007

Table 11 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2007

Table 12 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 13 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 14 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 15 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 16 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 17 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012

Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 21 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 22 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2007

Table 23 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 24 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 25 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 26 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 28 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 29 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012

Table 30 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 31 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 32 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 33 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 34 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 35 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007

Table 36 Expenditure per Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 41 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 42 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007

Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2002-2007

Table 44 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2002-2007

Table 45 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2003-2007

Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRANSPORTATION IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

PRIVATE JET

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2002-2007

Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2002-2007

Table 54 Airline % Utilisation 2002-2007

Table 55 Airline Volume Sales by Seat Class: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 56 Airline Volume Sales by Distance: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 57 Transportation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 58 Airline Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 59 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 60 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

CAR RENTAL IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 62 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2002-2007

Table 63 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2002-2007

Table 64 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2007

Table 65 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2007

Table 66 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 67 Car Rental Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 68 Car Rental Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 69 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 70 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 71 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRAVEL RETAIL IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

GROWTH SECTORS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 73 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 74 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2002-2007

Table 75 Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 76 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 77 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 78 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 79 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 80 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 81 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 82 Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 83 Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2002-2007

Table 84 Tourist Attractions Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 85 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2002-2007

Table 86 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 87 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2007-2012

Table 88 Forecast Tourist Attractions Internet Transaction Value Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 89 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2002-2007

Table 90 Spa Sales by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 91 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2007

Table 92 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2007

Table 93 Forecast Spa Sales by Type: Value 2007-2012

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