Infiltration of the legal tourism
economy generates around 3.3 billion euros a year for Italy's
organized-crime syndicates, according to a study by the
Demoskopika institute, which ANSA has seen ahead of publication.
The report, based on data from a variety of official and
authoritative sources including national statistics agency Istat
and the Bank of Italy, said that the Calabria-based 'ndrangheta
was the mafia that earns most from tourism, raking in around
1.65 billion euros a year.
It was following by the Camorra in Campania with 950 million and
the Sicilian Mafia with 400 million euros.
The report said the regions whose tourism sectors are most
exposed to the risk of mafia infiltration were Campania,
Lombardy, Lazio, Puglia and Sicily.
"Italian tourism is under attack," said Demoskopika President
Raffaele Rio.
"Over 7,000 vulnerable companies risk becoming tempting prey to
criminal associations, with the 'ndrangheta, Cosa Nostra,
Camorra, Puglia and Basilicata crime syndicates infiltrating the
hospitality sectors, from hotels to catering...
"Widespread entrepreneurial fragility creates the ideal
conditions for mafia control".
"International events such as the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics
and the 2025 Jubilee only amplify the risk of infiltration".
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