The ABC reports an interesting insight into how the market is changing tourism in the capital these days, and of course as there is recording the momentous event of the resignation of Pope Ratzinger and the election of the new Pope.
To be mentioned are, for example data of Expedia, which recorded a huge increase of hotel reservations in Rome and Tours, in practice 35 per cent already in the 24 hours following the announcement of the resignation of the Pope, on 11 February. As reported Lastminute.com, cited by the magazine, reservations for hotels in Rome among German travelers, after the announcement of the resignation, it grew by a striking 80% compared to the previous day.
Most interested in coming to Rome for Tours and the event seem to have been then the Spanish and the French, which have increased bookings on the site by 44 and 46%, while the British 26%. Also rents apartments have increased as a result of the event, as, according to ABC, reports HomeAway.co.uk of 23%.
But the fear of the crowd that will spill on the Capital this Easter, coinciding with the election of a new Pope, the less chance of finding a free place to stay, according to rumors collected by ABC, not discourage tourists who want to come in visit to the capital in the holiday season. Indeed.
“Imagine that once the new pope will be set up, more people will want to visit Italy,” said Karishma Kaul, managing director of Kensington Tours Italy. Especially because data in hand, the prices to stay in Rome are down.
Travelocity example shows that for a US-trip Rome costs are down by 20 percent, and also prices of hotels they would be falling – again compared to last spring – and indeed, it is expected, 26% less. Percentages that they will stay, now that the big event draws the crowds? And to you, scares the prospect of an Easter overrun by tourists?
