Don’t follow the crowds: discovering Community Conscious Travel in Italy
Advocacy, Destination, Impact WTTC Staff Advocacy, Destination, Impact WTTC Staff

Don’t follow the crowds: discovering Community Conscious Travel in Italy

In the early 1920s, Italy had fewer than a million international arrivals each year. By 2000, it was over 60 million. At its peak, almost 100 million people visited Italy in 2019, and tourism was more than 10% of the country’s economy. “Italy just has so much to offer,” says Andrea Grisdale, chief executive of Italian Connection Bellagio. “It’s all about the people”.

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Why mountains matter
Advocacy Andrea Gallagher Advocacy Andrea Gallagher

Why mountains matter

Mountains are many things to many people ­– an ancient cultural and spiritual beacon, a daring destination for adventure travel, the site of gruelling personal challenge, a source of livelihood, food and water.

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