Distribution of travel and tourism spending in Italy 2019-2021, by tourist type
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many tourists preferred to travel within their own countries rather than take trips abroad due to the travel restrictions and the level of uncertainty related to the health crisis. In Italy, domestic visitors accounted for the highest share of travel and tourism spending in 2021. That year, expenditure by domestic travelers represented 84 percent of total spending, denoting an increment of 14 percentage points compared to 2019.
