Cultural Impacts
Which part of italy is underdeveloped due to it's lack of tourism?
The South of Italy
What has created a disruption of the freshwater system in Italy, and caused the lagoon to become almost as salty as the surrounding Adriatic Sea?
Boat propellers, mainly from cruise ships and tour boats.
How much of Italy's GDP does tourism account for?
13%
How many jobs were lost in Venice due to covid?
20,000
What flows out of the fountain located in Caldari di Ortona in Italy?
Wine
43% of the Italian coastline has become completely urbanized.
Who became extinct in Italy due to the development of hotels pushing them out of their natural habitat?
The Mediterranean Monk Seal
What term do Italian politicians use to describe tourism in Italy?
"Italy's Oil"
How much money did Venice lose due to a lack of tourist attendance at their yearly carnival in February 2020?
3 billion euros
How many active volcanoes are located in Italy?
3
How many painting's and sculptures are stolen from Museums every year in Italy?
About 5,000 art pieces are stolen every year.
What prominant form of tourism has caused altered agricultural production in Italy?
Why has Rome lost nearly 20,000 local residents?
Tourism has caused rental prices to rise so high that local residents can no longer afford to live there.
How much did the amount of inbound tourism decrease even when the rate of increase for covid cases was stagnant?
7%
How many espressos do Italians consume each year?
14 Billion
What provoked a tourist to smash two 2,000 year old sculptures in the Vatican?
He demanded to see the Pope and his request was denied.
What kind of tourism involves staying in a farmhouse, consuming local foods, and participating in farm activities?
Agritourism
Did tourism increase or decrease between 1982 and 2010?
Decreased. Italy lost nearly half of it's tourist market share worldwide.
What types of businesses were hit the hardest by covid?
Small, local businesses.
How much money is thrown into the Trevi fountain every day?
3,000 euros
Which 200 year old sculpture lost 2 of it's toes due to a tourist posing by it's feet?
Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix
Why is it so dangerous that tourists consume more than 8x more water than a local resident in Italy?
Because drinkable water is slowly becoming more scarce due to trucks dumping waste into quarries and failing to stop that waste from leeching into the local water supply.
How much money did Italy lose in 2020 due to a lack of tourism?
120 billion euros
What is the term that describes the reasoning behind Italy's near economic collapse due to lack of tourism during the peak of covid?
Tourism Dependency
How many types of cheese are there in Italy?
2,500