Cortina Tourism looks to East

5 thousand and 12 thousand hotel beds extralberghieri, Cortina stable recording arrivals from Italy'' (70-80% of the total during the summer), with the expected decline of about 5% of admissions during the months of August and a growth of 10% of foreign trade, especially from Asia, North and East Europe.

'' In summer 2011, from May to November, the hotel attendance were 154,407 Italian and 69,165 foreign,'' this year, the average stay is reduced, but the increase in foreigners'' could on balance offset the decline in tourism nostrano. On the receptive function well the shelters and so-called "bike resort", dedicated to customers who are traveling. Enrica

Bergamo referent of the Russian market for the consortium Cortina Turismo, was in Russia at the beginning of'' summer, and you will return in September with the Dolomiti Superski. "Over the past two decades with the Russian market we have done really giant steps, "says Bergamo," only 20 years ago, in fact, the Russians were forbidden to travel abroad. But now their presence in Europe is increasing. Among their preferences is almost zero shopping tour and exploded the demand of fans of winter sports facilities and spa vacation in the islands.
are also increasingly interested in participating in cultural events, gastronomic, traditional festivals and other events related our culture. "

"The new generation of Russian earns good money, but he can also spend more carefully. The Russian customer is the U.S. Government spends more on a daily basis among all customers worldwide. Italy is ranked seventh as a favorite destination by the Russians, after Turkey, Egypt, China, Finland, Germany and Thailand, with an increase in'' last year of 29%. For the upcoming winter season forecasts of Russian tourists in Cortina are good, thanks to flights that are been enhanced. Venice On the Aeroflot-Alitalia flights has doubled and is in the process of reaffirmation of the charter Treviso from 29 December.'' The only problem is the issuing of visas by our authorities. Practices for the issue, albeit greatly simplified compared to the past, it still remains problematic. Resolving the visa problem, "said the Bergamo," Italy could double the number of tourists from Russia. "