Italy is the favorite destination for 88% of Brazilians who choose to spend their holidays in Europe, according to a survey carried out by Piepoli Institute for Confturismo, the largest entity that represents the tourism sector in the country, and published on Sunday (9).
The survey also shows that the country is the favorite of tourists from the United States, with 75% of choices. In Europe, the Italian territory it is chosen by 74% of the French, 70% of the Germans and 65% of the English.
These groups of tourists, before the Covid-19 pandemic, together represented 42% of total foreign arrivals in Italy and 50% of the presence and expenditure made by tourists in the country.
The survey also inquired about the reasons for the choice, and the majority responded that it is because they consider the country "welcoming," "interesting," and "safe." The preferred cities are Rome, Florence, Venice, and... Pisa, but the maritime destinations of Sicily and the Amalfi Coast and the lakes of Como and Garda also appear.
Among those who did not choose Italy as one of the destinations for a trip to Europe, the most cited motivations were the desire to visit the country in the future or because they had already made a trip in the past. Among the youngest, aged 18 to 34, the most cited reason is the high cost. (HANDLE).
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