A severe blow is also expected from the war in Ukraine for tourism for Russian tourism in Sardinia from Easter to September.
The stakes are very high, the Russian market is worth 40 million euros for hotel hospitality plus another 40 for related activities including restaurants, moorings, dinners, gifts and flowers.
“It is still too early to despair, but also to say that nothing will happen”, affirms the regional president of Federalberghi Paolo Manca.
But the concern is "real", because Sardinian tourism "will certainly pay, it is not known to what extent but it will pay, attendance will decrease and those who come may tend to maintain a lower profile than usual, even for expenses".
In the tourist market of the island, Russia is worth 1.5 per cent in terms of visitors, about 220 thousand per season.
“And it is clear that these are tourists who spend a lot - underlines Manca -. We need to start thinking about the fact that there will be a downsizing to the extent of several million. It is premature to quantify now, but there will inevitably be some consequences ".
(Unioneonline / L)
