The number of tourist arrivals in the Italian region of Sicily increased significantly in 2023 over the previous year, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, Palermo was the province with the highest volume of arrivals in 2023, with the combined number of international and domestic arrivals totaling 5.5 million that year. Palermo was also the province with the highest number of tourist overnight stays in Sicily in 2023.

The number of tourist overnight stays in the Italian region of Sicily increased sharply in 2023 over the previous year, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, Palermo was the province with the highest volume of overnight stays in 2023, with the combined nights spent by international and domestic visitors reaching nearly 3.9 million that year. Palermo was also the province with the highest number of tourist arrivals in Sicily in 2023.

The statistic shows the number of international tourists´ arrivals in the Italian region of Sicily in 2016, by province. As of the survey period, the greatest number of international tourist´s arrivals was registered in Palermo at about 797 thousand arrivals. Enna registered the lowest number of arrivals at 13 thousand.

This statistic displays the monthly distribution of overnight stays in travel accommodations in the Italian region Sicily in 2015. According to data, the percentage of overnight stays in Sicily peaked in August at 20.3 percent of all the annual overnight stays in this region. The lowest share of overnight stays in 2015 was registered in January (1.8 percent). Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands.

This statistic depicts the distribution of international tourists in Southern Italy in 2018, by region. According to the data, Sicily hosted over a third of foreign tourists. Campania and Apulia were also popular destinations, respectively visited by 33 and 14 percent of international tourists.

[300 Pages Report] The Italy sustainable tourism market size is estimated to reach US$ 34.9 Mn in 2021. Furthermore, with rising awareness of sustainable tourism in Italy and other European regions, the overall demand is forecast to increase at a prolific 14.5% CAGR between 2022 and 2032.Total sales in the Italy sustainable tourism market represent 3%-6% of the global sustainable tourism market.

Attribute	Details
Italy Sustainable Tourism Market Estimated Size (2022)	US$ 34.9 Million
Value-based CAGR (2022 to 2032)	14.5 %
Top Players Share in 2021.	3%-7%

Scope of Report

Attribute	Details
Estimated Market Size (2022)	US$ 34.9 Million
Projected Growth Rate (2022 to 2032)	14.5% CAGR
Forecast Period	2022 to 2032
Historical Data Available for	2017 to 2021
Market Analysis	US$ Million for Value
Key Region Covered	Europe
Key Countries Covered	Italy
Key Segments Covered	Tourism Type, Booking Channel, Consumer Orientation, Tourist Type,Tour Type, Age Group, and Region.
Key Companies Profiled	GetYourGuide Bitan - Daily Tours Capri Hydro Fortieventi Venice Black Car Etna and Sea Excursion Rome Tour Tickets Francesco Linzalone UNIQUE EXPERIENCE Panorama Sicilia Go-Etna Sesto Continente Tours Sicicla ARCA - Associazione per la Ricerca e la Conservazione dell'Ambiente DST- Diving & Snorkelling Team Sardegna
Report Coverage	Market Forecast, Company Share Analysis, Competition Intelligence, DROT Analysis, Market Dynamics and Challenges, and Strategic Growth Initiatives

The Italy faith-based tourism market is estimated to be valued at US$ 72 Million in 2022 and exhibit growth at a CAGR of 9.8% from 2022 to 2032. The share of Italy's faith-based tourism market is approximate 2% - 6% in the global faith-based tourism industry.

Attributes	Key Statistics
Italy Faith-Based Tourism Market Estimated Size (2022)	US$ 72 Million
Value-based CAGR (2022 to 2032)	9.8%
Collective Value Share: Top Players (2021)	4% - 9%

Scope Of The Report

Attributes	Details
Projected Market Valuation (2022)	US$ 72 Million
Value-based CAGR (2022 to 2032)	9.8%
Forecast Period	2022 to 2032
Historical Data Available for	2017 to 2021
Market Analysis	Value (US$ Million)
Key Region Covered	Europe
Key Country Covered	Italy
Key Segments Covered	Tourism Type, Booking Channel, Tourist Type, Tour Type, Age Group, and Region.
Key Companies Profiled	Exodus Travels Sicily Activities Italy Travel Company Hello Florence Tours Travel Srl Venice Italy Travel Luxury Rome Tou Smart Trip Show Me Italy Real Italy Travel LivTours Argiletum Italy Customized Srl Miles & Miles Tours of Rome and Italy Milan Visitor Center- Zani Viaggi Michelangelo International Travel Caf Tour & Travel, Cedars Travel Through Eternity Tours Rome Travels Cosmos
Report Coverage	Market forecast, company share analysis, competition intelligence, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Threats analysis, market dynamics and challenges, and strategic growth initiatives

In 2023, the share of travel and tourism's total contribution to Italy's gross domestic product (GDP) nearly equaled the figure reported in 2019, the year before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, travel and tourism generated, directly and indirectly, roughly 10.5 percent of the country's GDP in 2023. That year, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Italy amounted to nearly 215 billion euros. What is the contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Italy? In 2023, the total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Italy recovered from the impact of the health crisis. Overall, these industries generated, directly and indirectly, just under three million jobs in 2023, denoting a four percent increase from 2019. What are the leading inbound tourism markets in Italy? In 2023, the total international tourist expenditure in Italy, including overnight and same-day visitors, surpassed 50 billion euros, the highest figure reported to date. When breaking down the inbound tourism expenditure in Italy by country, Germany ranked as the leading market, ahead of the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.

The expenditure of international tourists in Italy increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year. Between April and June 2024, spending by visitors from EU countries amounted to roughly 8.1 billion euros, whereas it totaled around 7.5 billion euros in the second quarter of 2023.

In 2021, Sicily was the Italian region with the highest share of sandy coasts occupied by beach resorts, camping sites, sports clubs, and tourist facilities. According to the study, nearly 56.5 percent of beaches in this region included such facilities. Meanwhile, around 55.7 percent of sandy coasts in Liguria were occupied by tourist facilities that year.

In September 2024, the total number of Airbnb listings in Sicily exceeded 60,000. That month, entire homes and apartments accounted for most listings, totaling roughly 49,000. Meanwhile, private rooms represented around 11,000 listings.

This statistic illustrates the number of overnight stays of French tourists in Italy in 2015, broken down by region of destination. According to the study results, the most popular Italian regions among French tourists were Veneto and Lazio, with just under two million overnight stays in 2015. French tourists also made about 1.5 million overnight stays in Sicily. By contrast, only three thousand overnight stays were made in Molise.

In both 2019 and 2020, Apulia was the preferred Italian region for summer holidays among domestic travelers. In 2020, this region was preferred by roughly 14 percent of Italian tourists. Meanwhile, Sicily was another popular domestic destination in 2020, chosen by 13 percent of Italian tourists.

Italy is a country in the Mediterranean area surrounded by the Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Adriatic Seas. The territory of Italy consists of the Appenine Penisula and roughly 450 islands. The country’s biggest island, which at the same time constitutes its largest administrative region, is Sicily.

Tourism on the island

Every year many tourists from all around the globe come to Sicily to admire its rich culture, discover the history, enjoy breathtaking landscapes, taste some cannoli or climb Mount Etna. In 2018, the most visited area of the island was the province of Palermo, which registered approximately 1.14 million tourist arrivals.

Sicily, the land of volcanoes

Mount Etna, the symbol of Sicily, is one of the most active volcanos in the world. It is not, however, the only phenomena of this kind in the region - apart from Etna, there are other five volcanos located on the Sicilian territory. Overall in 2019, there were nine active volcanoes in Italy, six located in Sicily, two - Mount Vesuvius and Phlegraean Fields – in Campania and the last one in the area of Colli Albani in Lazio.

After entering Italy, the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread fast. The strict lockdown implemented by the government during the Spring 2020 helped to slow down the outbreak. However, the country had to face four new harsh waves of contagion. As of January 1, 2025, the total number of cases reported by the authorities reached over 26.9 million. The north of the country was mostly hit, and the region with the highest number of cases was Lombardy, which registered almost 4.4 million of them. The north-eastern region of Veneto and the southern region of Campania followed in the list. When adjusting these figures for the population size of each region, however, the picture changed, with the region of Veneto being the area where the virus had the highest relative incidence. Coronavirus in Italy Italy has been among the countries most impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Moreover, the number of deaths due to coronavirus recorded in Italy is significantly high, making it one of the countries with the highest fatality rates worldwide, especially in the first stages of the pandemic. In particular, a very high mortality rate was recorded among patients aged 80 years or older. Impact on the economy The lockdown imposed during the Spring 2020, and other measures taken in the following months to contain the pandemic, forced many businesses to shut their doors and caused industrial production to slow down significantly. As a result, consumption fell, with the sectors most severely hit being hospitality and tourism, air transport, and automotive. Several predictions about the evolution of the global economy were published at the beginning of the pandemic, based on different scenarios about the development of the pandemic. According to the official results, it appeared that the coronavirus outbreak had caused Italy’s GDP to shrink by approximately nine percent in 2020.