(ANSA) - Rome, February 5 - An index measuring Italians'
propensity to travel remained stable at 59 points in January
2016 over the previous month in spite of fears of terrorism,
according to a survey released Friday by Confturismo tourist
operators association.
The index increased by two points over the same month last
year.
However, one-third of Italians surveyed said they are
afraid to travel abroad, especially due to recent terrorist
attacks in Istanbul and Jakarta.
ISIS claimed responsibility for both the January 10 attack
in Turkey, which killed 10 people - many of whom were German
tourists - as well as the January 14 attack in Indonesia, in
which one Canadian and one Indonesian civilian lost their lives,
along with five of the attackers.
Those surveyed said they most fear traveling to France, the
Middle East, and Turkey, but half of the respondents said they
also think a terrorist attack could happen in Italy.
Travel index stable despite terror fears
Italians afraid to go to France, Middle East