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Italian tourism industry strategic reform efforts

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Italian tourism industry leaders continue to advocate for long-term strategic reforms to transition the sector from managing tourist flows to governing them for structural economic value. Elisabetta Fabri, President of Confindustria Alberghi, has proposed a national strategy centered on quality, sustainability, professionalism, and innovation. This plan includes the creation of a permanent coordination table under the Ministry of Tourism to involve multiple government ministries in ensuring tourism generates widespread investment and job creation. Tourism Minister Gianmarco Mazzi has expressed support for this vision, characterizing tourism as a ‘transversal industry’ that must integrate hospitality, transport, and culture to drive economic value. Complementing this, Massimo Caputi of Federturismo Confindustria has emphasized the need for ‘destagionalizzazione’ (de-seasonalization). His vision focuses on moving away from the traditional summer-beach model by developing ‘new tourism’ sectors such as culture, wellness, sports, nature, and gastronomy. This approach is highlighted by efforts to restructure thermal heritage sites, such as those in Sciacca, Sicily. Recent discussions reinforce have intensified the push for the formal recognition of to redefine tourism as a distinct industry to drive investment and professionalization. Looking ahead, formal industry events such as BIT 2027 and TTG Travel Experience rather than a secondary sector. Industry leaders are expected specifically calling for a permanent dialogue table with the government to manage tourist flows, improve profitability, and address evolving traveler behaviors, systemic challenges, including the increasing role of artificial intelligence rising operating costs and the growing demand for cultural authenticity. labor shortages.

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