There vacation it’s a extra, but above all economic privilege these days. Inflation is in fact weighing on, year after year summer costs: from a single ice cream to a hotel, to the cost of petrol for the trip. holidays 2024 they seem to mark a further increase in the price of beaches, hotels, fuel, highways and much more. The final estimate is that the cost of a week’s holiday for two people is around average of 1,000 euros.
Most expensive beaches: prices up by 4%
For those who choose one seaside destination (which remains the favourite destination for Italians), this year will have to deal with a 4% increase on the prices of sunbeds and umbrellas. The estimate comes from an analysis conducted by several consumer associations.
Some beaches, from what we read, have reached close numbers to 400 euros for a week of permanence. The continuous increase highlights the need to reorganize the granting of permits to economically exploit the Italian coasts.
Currently, the government has automatically renewed beach concessions without public tender, contrary to what was requested by the European Union. The Council of State also underlined the urgency of new public tenders to encourage competition and reduce prices.
Hotels and B&Bs: up to 27% more
If you do not have your own home in a tourist location, theaccommodation represents one of the largest expenses. The associations’ analysis shows how in six popular locations, a week in a hotel or B&B for two people can cost on average around 1,000 euros.
The hotels in mountain are particularly expensive, with an increase of +27% compared to 2023, reaching 165 euros per night. The cities of art, however, have lower prices, with an average of 95 euros per night. In general therefore i Housing prices have increased by 23% in seaside resorts and by 27% in mountain resorts compared to last year.
“Travel” expense item: limited increases
To reach the tourist locations, the travel costs increased only slightly compared to last year, with an average increase of just over1%. For example, travel from Genoa to Ortisei costs only 1 euro more compared to 2023, while from Turin to Ortisei you spend 2.4% more, around 4 euros difference.
What increases the cost is the budget relating to fuels And highways. The first item, that of fuel, sees the cost of petrol and diesel increase respectively by 1% and 1.59% compared to the prices of June last year. However, prices are very variable, just think about last year to relive the significant increase at the end of the season.
The second item is the cost of the highway, which foresees increases of up to 2.2%. They are in force from 1 January 2024 new motorway tariffsboth for individual payments and for customers Telepass. Those who use Telepass will have to face a significant increase in the basic fee, which will go from 1.83 to 3.90 euros per month starting July 1st.
It is not even surprisingincrease in cost at petrol stationswhere a sandwich can cost up to 8 euros, a cappuccino 12% more than in a normal bar and an ice cream can reach 50 euros per kilo.
Flights: watch out for extra costs
Finally, flights, for those who choose to travel in airplane. In this case it is important to pay attention to the extra costs that can increase the initial price of the ticket.
Numerous companies low cost, such as easyJet, Ryanair, Volotea, Vueling and Wizz Air, have announced that they are adding services such as baggage in the cabin or hold and seat selection. The price can thus pass from 25 to 116 euros.
