Tourism total contribution to GDP in Italy 2014-2029
Bella Italia
Great art, interesting culture, beautiful landscapes and excellent cuisine – these are just some elements of the Italian dolce vita which attracts millions of tourists every year. The capital of Italy, Rome, recorded over 9.5 million arrivals of international tourists in 2018 and its emblematic monument, the Colosseum, was the sixth most instagrammed tourist attraction in Europe in 2017.
Italy, the third most popular tourist destination in Europe
In 2018, Italy ranked third on the European podium of countries with the largest number of international tourist arrivals, following the two leaders of the ranking, France and Spain. In the considered year, the spending of foreign visitors amounted to roughly 27.7 billion U.S. dollars.