The Liguria region and the Cinque Terre are taking steps to streamline tourist flows with talks that encompassed benefits for seasonal workers not residing in Liguria, evaluating night-time slots, and considering specific qualified tourist categories. They also delved into the social impact of the fare adjustment shared with Trenitalia which includes providing free monthly and annual passes and also discounts to students.
A better distribution of tourists throughout the year
Giovanni Toti, president of the Liguria region, commented on the Cinque Terre Express fare change, stating, “We have outlined in detail the reasons and objectives of the fare change. With an almost 11% increase, La Spezia is the Ligurian province that experienced the highest growth in tourism in 2023. The measure aims to enhance this positive trend, increase tertiary services, and consolidate the GDP. There will be tangible benefits for both tourists and citizens due to the better distribution of tourist flows throughout the year.”
Boosting tourism by managing and rationalising flows
“The goal of this initiative is to boost tourism by managing and rationalising flows during days of overtourism. The new rates are set to be adopted on an experimental basis, and trade associations will participate in the monitoring table with local authorities to assess the effects,” Toti added.
We have time to fine-tune the service
“This is a measure to protect tourism and the territory. However, there is room to review some aspects of the new fares,- said Augusto Sartori, regional councillor for tourism. -I understand the concerns of traders, especially regarding tourists staying for a few days in the Cinque Terre, or the need to encourage nighttime train usage. We have time to assess requests and fine-tune the service thanks to the monitoring table provided by the Region.”
