“The summer holidays of Italians will be characterized by a flurry of price increases that will bring the total expense of the holiday to grow up to + 15% compared to last year” Codaconswhich speaks of “indecent” increases.
“The latest Istat inflation data show a strong growth in the price lists of the tourism sector, with the accommodation structures that have already applied average increases of + 9.3% on an annual basis”, states Codacons in a note.
“A trend that will continue and intensify in the coming months, involving not only hotels, holiday villages and various structures, but also the transport and holiday services sector. A 10-day vacation – according to Codacons estimates – will cost this. year up to + 15%, considering the expenses for travel, accommodation, food and services, going from an average of 996 euros per person in 2021 to 1,145 euros in 2022, with a an increase of almost +150 euros per capita “.
President Carlo Rienzi argues that “tour operators are discharging the higher energy costs caused by expensive bills to final consumers, through a generalized increase in public tariffs. A policy that will not pay in the long run, because Italians, impoverished by growth retail prices and electricity and gas bills will react to increases by reducing spending on holidays and cutting holiday days “.
Source: Ansa
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