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Sardinia tourism growth and infrastructure expansion

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Sardinia is experiencing significant growth in tourism activity and infrastructure capacity. Data Official data from the Autonomous Region of Sardinia reported record levels in 2025, with 21,922,765 tourist presences, marking a 15.9% increase from 2024 and a 34.2% increase from 2023. International tourism accounted for 56% of these presences, while the market for occasional rentals, such as villas with private pools, grew by 37.3% compared to 2024. Preliminary data for the first half of 2026 suggests continued momentum, with presences up 8.24% over the same period in 2025. Economic data from Mastercard for the first eight months of 2026 shows that spending via physical POS terminals rose by 9.5% during the first eight months of 2026 compared to the previous year. 2025. This spending was comprised of 50.3% from foreign tourists, 21.3% from other Italians, and 28.5% from local Sardinians. While total spending increased, the number of transactions grew by a higher margin of 16.5%, indicating a decrease in the average value per transaction across sectors such as restaurants and supermarkets. value. For example, in the restaurant sector, spending grew by 14.1% but the average ticket remained nearly unchanged at approximately 41.22 euros, while supermarket average tickets dropped from 28.55 to 27.10 euros. In response to rising demand, the region is expanding its air connectivity. The regional government reports a 32% increase in winter tourist presence compared to two years ago. Cagliari airport has increased available seats by 17% for 2026, with over 2.1 million seats available across more than 12,000 scheduled flights. To manage seasonal demand and reduce pressure on major hubs, Aeroitalia is expanding point-to-point connections between Sardinia and to mainland Italian cities like Genoa, Trieste, and Florence. Regional authorities are also attempting continue to extend the tourism season by targeting target the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sector, aiming sector to distribute economic opportunities more evenly throughout extend the year. tourism season.

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