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Campervan tourism in Italy: 74 million overnight stays and €8.5 billion in 2025

11.07.2026 08:25 1 min 2 sources
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Campervan tourism in Italy: 74 million overnight stays and €8.5 billion in 2025
Original source: Quotidiano Nazionale

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In 2025, campervan tourism in Italy reached 74 million overnight stays, generating an economic impact of €8.5 billion. New registrations hit 7,936, 17 times the European average growth.

According to data from FAITA Federcamping, HBenchmark and CISET, in 2025 campervan tourism in Italy reached 74 million overnight stays, generating an economic impact of €8.5 billion. The turnover of the mobile tourism sector (motorhomes, caravans, campers) amounted to €8.5 billion. New registrations totaled 7,936, 17 times the European average growth (0.6%).

Research by Ergo (a spin-off of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa) showed that this type of holiday reduces CO2 emissions by 70%, fossil fuel consumption by 64% and water consumption by 73% compared to traditional tourism. 46% of young Italians consider ecology a priority (European Parliament Youth Survey).

The Ministry of Tourism allocated funds to create or upgrade 4,400 parking spaces in 170 municipalities. However, Italy lacks a "right to roam" principle, and free parking outside equipped areas is mostly prohibited. The Motorhome Salon will take place in Parma from 12 to 20 September 2026.

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