14.2 mn Italians to take trip

(ANSA) - Rome, December 16 - Around 14.2 million Italians will take a trip that involves spending at least one night away from home over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, hotelier's association Federalberghi said Friday. The association said that was 11.6% higher than in the 2015 festive period. It said these trips would generate business of 8.7 billion euros, up 9.5% with respect to 2015. Federalberghi said that half of the 46 million Italians who are not taking a trip are staying put because of economic factors.