GDP share generated by travel and tourism in Italy 2019-2022

In 2022, the share of travel and tourism's total contribution to Italy's gross domestic product (GDP) experienced a drop of 0.4 percentage points compared to 2019, the year prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2022, travel and tourism generated, directly and indirectly, roughly 10.2 percent of the country's GDP. That year, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Italy amounted to more than 190 billion euros.

Contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Italy

The total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Italy also remained below pre-pandemic levels. While these industries generated, directly and indirectly, nearly 2.9 million jobs in 2019, this figure declined by approximately five percent in 2022.

What are the leading inbound tourism markets in Italy?

In 2022, the total international tourist expenditure in Italy, including overnight and same-day visitors, surpassed 44 billion euros, catching up with the peak in spending reported prior to the impact of COVID-19. When breaking down the inbound tourism expenditure in Italy by country, Germany emerged as the leading market, ahead of the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.