Tourism: Fapi calls for authoritative leadership to boost the South and

Tourism: Fapi calls for authoritative leadership to boost the South and cultural heritage

The Federation of Associations of Industry Professionals (Fapi) stresses tourism's role as a strategic sector for the Italian economy and calls for the swift appointment of a competent leader at the ministry following the recent ministerial resignation.

Gino Sciotto, national president of Fapi, highlights that tourism is key to growth and employment and requires vision, experience and concrete measures.

• Operational priorities: appoint an authoritative leader with sector-specific expertise;
• Boosting the South: capitalize on local tourism strengths and reduce seasonality;
• Protecting historic cities: safeguard tangible and intangible heritage and enhance cultural promotion;
• Jobs and training: support job creation and professional development paths;
• Sustainability and infrastructure: invest in mobility, services and responsible accessibility.

Fapi calls on the competent authorities to quickly identify a figure able to coordinate integrated policies to strengthen tourism's role in Italy's economic recovery.