Verdesicilia, the Sicilian tour operator had a summer on the upswing although most of the booking were last-minute, says sales and marketing manager Ivan Sabella.
Tailor-made travel for international markets
“The last-minute bookings did, of course, cause some operational difficulties. We work with the Italian market, but 92% of our clients are international, from the Spanish, Portuguese, English and French-speaking markets. We specialize in tailor-made products, although we also provide services throughout Italy for individuals, groups, regular tours and also incentives.”
“Energy costs will impact on growth”
Asked if he thinks the higher cost of energy will impact on the growth of tourism Sabella replied: “The prices of flights and hotel rooms as well as of other forms of transport like buses and ships, will without any doubt be an obstacle to growth.”
The Verdesicilia Group includes the Autoservizi Giordano bus company, and Fly and Visit Tours which specializes in incentive and congress travel.
