The Spring bridges will cost Italians around 10.5% more than last year due to the sharp increases in prices and tariffs throughout the tourism and transport sectors, with an increase in spending of a total of 780 million euros in 2023 .
This was stated by Assoutenti, which provides estimates of the expenses that families expect in view of the holidays of April 25th and May 1st.
“This year, the price increases that are affecting the entire tourism sector, and which affect every aspect of holidays, will weigh on the bridges: holiday packages, for example, have recorded an increase of +8.2% in the last month on a annual, but significant increases also concern hotels which have adjusted their rates by +6.9% and accommodation in other structures (b&b, holiday homes, etc.) which show a +8.4% on year.
Prohibitive to travel by plane: national flights increasing by 19.1% compared to 2023, European ones by 16.5%, international flights +7.3%.
It won’t be any better for those who choose the train: tickets go up by 8%, while buses and coaches go up by 4%. Those who travel by car will have to deal with the latest increases in fuel prices: green fuel has increased by +8.3% since the beginning of the year, with a full tank costing around 7.5 euros more”. “Spring long weekends will cost thus to Italians around 10.5% more than last year, resulting in a blow of around 780 million euros on those who will travel in the next few days, with the same consumption”, states President Gabriele Melluso.
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