The association of beach operators Assobalneari called for the bathing season to be extended until the end of October. As decades ago, school should start on October 1st, instead of the beginning of September as before, demands the president of the association Fabrizio Licordari.
“We have to create the conditions for extending the bathing season, for example by postponing the return to school. At these temperatures, we can keep the bathing establishments open. This is important for tourism and our economy,” emphasized Licordari.
“If it is true, as scientists say, that Italy is becoming a ‘tropical’ country, then the bathing season must be extended,” said the federation’s president. Tourism must be “supported not only with words, but with facts”.
Licordari expressed the hope that someone with experience would be named Italy’s new tourism minister. “The choice should not be made on the basis of party calculations, but on the basis of competence and experience in this sector,” emphasized Licordari. The new government could be sworn in in Rome by the end of this week.
Source: Nachrichten
