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Tourists in Italy Rome Up 10 Pct for Christmas Holidays 2005

Rome, December 6


(ANSA) - Rome, December 6 - The number of tourists who will visit the Italian capital during this year's Christmas holidays is expected to be 10 pct higher than the figure registered over the same holiday period in 2004, according to data by local association of travel agencies Fiavet Lazio.

Bookings at Rome's hotels currently stand at 80 pct. The figures prove that the city remains a preferred destination for many visitors from Italy and abroad, Mayor Walter Veltroni said.


The number of Italians who will travel during the 2005 Christmas holidays is expected to increase by 5.0 pct to between 8.0 million and 9.0 million compared to the Christmas season 2004, the ANSA news agency reported on November 29, 2005. Tourist arrivals in the hotels of Rome and its province increased by 12.3 pct year-on-year in October 2005, to 842,774. Tourist overnight stays increased by 11.95 pct year-on-year to 1,955,695, the agency said on November 17, 2005.

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posted by Les Sheppard @ 9:13 AM