(ANSA) - Rome, July 31 - Around 57% of the Italian
population, some 34.5 million people, are taking, or have taken,
a summer holiday this year, hoteliers' association Federalberghi
said on Tuesday.
It said this included 26.5 million adults and eight million
children and marked a 0.5% increase with respect to the 2017
season.
The report said Italian people's holidays will generate
business of 24.1 billion euros this year, up 9.5% with respect
to 2017.
The percentage of people choosing destinations in Italy has
risen to 80.2%, compared to 78.6% last year, Federalberghi said.
It said the number of people going on holiday in September
was up too.
Some 34 mn Italians taking summer holidays
80% stay in Italy