Paolo Ferrario

Feb 11, 2025 | mdpi.com | Giulio Senes |Paolo Ferrario |Federico Riva |Natalia Fumagalli

1. Introduction 1.1. Sustainable Tourism and Soft MobilityTourism is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors globally, contributing 9.1% to the world gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 [1]. Italy was the fourth most visited country worldwide in 2023, with a share of 4.4% of the total, and the third in Europe, after France and Spain [2]. With 133.6 million arrivals and 447.2 million overnight stays, tourism in Italy has exceeded pre-COVID levels.