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From September 12 to 20, Parma hosts Salone del Camper, featuring over 600 RVs. In 2025, Italy's open-air sector reached 74 million overnight stays and €8.5 billion in turnover.
From September 12 to 20, Parma will host Salone del Camper, Italy's largest exhibition of motorhomes and campers. The event will welcome over 107,000 visitors and 310 exhibitors across 110,000 sq m, showcasing more than 600 models.
Organizers highlighted three directions of modern open-air tourism: nature, sports, and cycling tourism. In 2024, Italy hosted over 215,000 wellness-oriented travelers, 475,000 green tourism enthusiasts, and about 130,000 pilgrims.
In 2025, Italy's open-air sector recorded 74 million overnight stays and €8.5 billion in turnover. Cycling tourism contributed 49 million overnight stays and €6 billion in economic impact.
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From September 12 to 20, the Salone del Camper in Parma will showcase over 600 motorhomes and campervans. In 2025, open air tourism in Italy reached 7...
From September 12 to 20, the Salone del Camper in Parma will showcase over 600 motorhomes and campervans. In 2025, open air tourism in Italy reached 74 million overnight stays and €8.5 billion in turnover. The show expects over 107,000 visitors and 310 exhibitors across 110,000 sqm.
The Motorhome and Caravan Show in Parma (September 12–20) highlighted three key trends in modern open-air tourism: nature, sports, and cycling. In 202...
The Motorhome and Caravan Show in Parma (September 12–20) highlighted three key trends in modern open-air tourism: nature, sports, and cycling. In 2024, Italy welcomed over 215,000 wellness travelers, 475,000 green vacationers, and about 130,000 pilgrims. In 2025, the open-air sector reached 74 million overnight stays and €8.5 billion in revenue, while cycling tourism accounted for 49 million overnight stays and €6 billion in economic impact.
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From September 12 to 20, the Salone del Camper in Parma, organized with APC, will highlight the growth of open air tourism. The event showcases how motorhomes enable travel focused on nature, sports, and cycling tourism. In 2025, sports tourism recorded 74 million presences and €8.5 billion in turnover, while cycling tourism reached 49 million presences and over €6 billion in economic impact.
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