Rocket launch for tourism on the Riviera in the first three months of the year, from January to March 2024. In Cesenatico the boom in tourists was 34,787, which means +85% compared to 2023. Cesena also did well, where 18 thousand tourists arrived from January to March (+5% on 2023). Positive data also in the spa resort Bagno di Romagna which recorded 23,045 tourists (+4.3%). In small Gatteo 3610 tourists (even +374% on 2023).
The January-March 2024 data confirm the good health of tourism in Emilia-Romagna. The presence of Italian and foreign tourists grew in the first quarter of the year, +9.9% compared to 2023 (+11.9% compared to 2019), and arrivals +9.3% compared to last year (+5, 4% on 2019).
Foreign tourists continue to increase, +15.5%, with an increase of 13.3% compared to 2023 (+15.9% compared to 2019). In percentage, the cities of art and business, driven by tourist destinations, weigh on the regional tourist movement with 43.6% of presences and 47.6% of total arrivals, followed by the Riviera (31.8% of presences and 27.9% of arrivals).
These are the main data from the Report on tourist movement in hotel and non-hotel accommodation facilities in Emilia-Romagna collected by the Regional Statistics Office as part of the Istat surveys.
City of art and business
The Cities of Art and Business are growing in attendance by +4.8% over 2023 (+13.7% over 2019) and in arrivals by +3% over 2023 (+4.5% over 2019).
The Romagna coast
The greatest growth in percentage is that of the Riviera, with overall presences (Italians and foreigners) standing at +25.1% on 2023 (+24.4% on 2019), while arrivals recorded a +26.5% on 2023 (+ 23.7% on 2019).
Spa locations
Thermal resorts are improving with attendances of +7.6% compared to 2023 (-3% compared to 2019). Arrivals increased by +13.2% compared to 2023 (-7.8% compared to 2019).
Hilly locations and the Apennines
The positive trend between January and March in the hilly towns continues, with overnight stays rising to +11.7% compared to 2023 (+16% compared to 2019), while for arrivals the increase is +14.4% compared to 2023 ( +12.4% on 2019).
However, data relating to the Apennines are decreasing, also due to the scarcity of snowfall due to the mild winter climate, which recorded -10.3% of presences compared to 2023 (-17.6% compared to 2019) and -9, 6% of arrivals on 2023 (-18.2% on 2019).
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