An estimated 27 million visitors in Naples for the Jubilee

(ANSA) – NAPLES, OCTOBER 22 – The Tourism Department of the Municipality of Naples estimates that around 27 million visitors will arrive in the city for the Jubilee. The figure was made known by the budget councilor, Pier Paolo Baretta, during the presentation of the Dup to the city council. “Naples is considered, due to its historical characteristics and the sites of faith present in its territory and in the wider region of the Region, one of the cities, after Rome, most interested in this great religious event, the effects of which have a tourist impact of great importance – said Baretta – and if in 2023 tourist presences in Naples were estimated at around 23 million, the Tourism Department predicts that in 2025 there will be at least 4 million more – he added – it is an extraordinary event the effects of which involve a natural increase in attendance which will also extend into part of 2026”. A tourist flow from which – Baretta highlighted – “the city can emerge enriched in experience and value, but also stressed: the efforts made by the administration in these two years of tourist explosion have been relevant and successfully achieved, but the Jubilee It presents itself as a further leap in quality.” The councilor THEN reported that the Municipality is about to develop “an extraordinary plan” for the reception and management of services with particular reference to transport and urban hygiene. Finally, Baretta recalled that “the last budget law provided for the right to adjust the tourist tax by up to 2 euros: it is completely clear that this possible choice, to be adopted in whole or in part, must be shared with the operators in the sector “. (HANDLE).