Italy saw its highest ever number of tourists in 2023, according to the latest figures from the statistics authority Istat and the Ministry of Tourism.
Last year, Italy recorded more than 134 million holidaymaker arrivals with around 451 million overnight stays in accommodation establishments, according to a joint statement from the authority and the ministry in Rome on Tuesday.
Istat says these were the highest figures ever recorded in tourism surveys. Compared with 2022, the number of arrivals increased by 13.4% and overnight stays by 9.5%. That is around 16 million more holidaymaker arrivals and 39 million more overnight stays.
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