(ANSA) – ROME, JAN 12 – Fear slows down household spending and the worsening of the pandemic has had a general impact on Italian consumption patterns. The costs are mainly public businesses, commerce and tourism. The alarm was raised by Confesercenti, which asked for a rapid intervention by the government and published the results of a survey carried out with Ipsos according to which 51% of consumers declared that they avoid using bars or restaurants, or in any case that they have reduced the number of visitors. public businesses and clubs. 32% – one in three Italians – has instead given up on a trip or has canceled a holiday already booked. An identical share – again 32% – avoided or reduced purchases in stores for fear of crowds.
The effect, according to the merchants’ association, is also reflected in the sales, with a million customers who would have given up shopping for fear of infections. And even those who do the same adopt more prudent behavior: 25% do not enter the shops if they see too many people, and prefer to queue outside the points of sale. (HANDLE).
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