36 mn Italians to travel this summer, 90% in Italy

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 22 - Italians will be taking shorter but more frequent vacations this summer, Italy's hoteliers' group Federalberghi said on Monday.
    According to a survey by the association, 36 million Italians will go on holiday between June and September.
    An estimated 90% will remain in Italy while 10% will go abroad, mainly travelling to a seaside destination not far from Italy.
    However, one third of holidaymakers will take more than one vacation, in addition to their summer vacation: 3.6 million will take at least an additional break, 3.1 million will be vacationing twice and 1.7 million will be taking three holiday breaks, Federalberghi said.
    This scenario will produce an estimated turnover of 40.6 billion euros. (ANSA).