(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 18 - The number of foreign tourists to
Italy's UNESCO world heritage sites in the summer months was
down by 25% in 2024, according to a new report on sustainable
tourism by the 'Thea' group for the Veneto regional government
and the Association of the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and
Valdobbiadene.
The report linked the drop to summer heatwaves being made more
frequent and more intense by the climate crisis.
It cited data from national tourism agency ENIT that said over
51% of tourists are influenced by the climate crisis in the
choice of their destinations. (ANSA).
Climate crisis affecting tourism to Italy's UNESCO sites
Drop of 25% in foreign visitors in summer months - report
