Rome Tourism na-eri nri na Lazio

This positive result represents an encouraging sign for the capital of Italy now busy thinking about its future in light of the criticism after the defeat for Expo 2030.

The data from the research “Tourism na Rom and Lazio: economic relevance and social coexistence” developed by RUR, and urban network of representations, “confirms the exceeding of the 2019 pre-pandemic values for overnight stays in the city.

However, it emerged that tourism is mainly concentrated in the historic center of Rome, (86.4 of arrivals) with visitors heading to cultural sites. This concentration not only causes congestion and inconvenience but also wastes capital resources that could be exploited in the external areas, which are equally attractive.

In particular, 86.4% of visitors to cultural institutions in Rome are concentrated in a narrow area between the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Vatican area, which represents only 0.3% of the municipal territory, 9.6% of the central area, and 18.9% of the First Municipality.

Furthermore, the Metropolitan City of Rome attracts 89.5% of the region’s tourist presence, while the provinces of Latina, Viterbo, Frosinone, and Rieti record much lower practically residual percentages. This imbalance compromises the ikike njem nlegharị anya of the region, which has significant cultural, landscape, and gastronomic resources, as well as natural attractions such as the coast, islands, and mountains.

Overall, in 2023, Lazio recorded 36 million visitors, of which 1 million were outside Rome, placing it in sixth place in Italy. However, it is still far from leading regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Veneto. In the period before the pandemic, in 2019, 25.6 million visitors were recorded at state cultural sites, of which 24.5 million were in Rome and 1.1 million in the remaining provinces. Over the years, an increase in the incidence of visitors to Rome has been observed compared to other areas of the region.

Basically, Rome cannibalizes almost all of Lazio’s tourism.

From an employment point of view, an increase in employment has been recorded in the trade, accommodation, and catering sectors in Lazio. In 2022, the number of employed people reached 2019 levels, with 443,000 units, and in the second quarter of 2023, it grew further to 461,000 units, equal to 19.2% of total employed persons.

Compared to other important tourist regions, such as Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, Lazio recorded a positive change of 4.8% in the first half of 2023, exceeding the national average for the sector. In the long-term comparison, significant growth in employee employment was observed in the sector, with an increase of 6.5% between 2019 and 2023, while self-employment decreased slightly by 2.4%.

In conclusion, tourism in Rome is experiencing a phase of significant growth, with a historic record of presences in 2023. However, it is important to consider the need for careful management of heritage resources outside the historic center and in external areas,  in order to fully exploit the tourism potential of Lazio.