Genoa Airport is enjoying an international tourist boom with new Ryanair routes from Belgium, Ireland, the UK, and Romania as well as Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sardinia, and Sicily.
A 310% growth compared to pre-COVID levels
With a remarkable 46% growth in international tourist arrivals, and a 23% increase in arrivals from central and southern Italy during the first three months of the year, compared to the same period in 2019, the airport is booming. And the trend looks like remaining positive with the operation of 12 routes (seven domestic and five international), for a total of 80 weekly flights, and the introduction of new routes from Dublin and Cagliari compared to the summer of 2022. This amounts to a 310% growth compared to pre-COVID levels.
“47,411 more tourist arrivals thanks to the new Ryanair routes”
Piero Righi, general manager of Genoa airport, emphasised the significance of air connectivity for the region, stating, “More flights mean that Liguria can attract an increasing number of tourists. We are seeing the results like the final of the Ocean Race attracting thousands of spectators arriving in Genoa on flights from abroad. From the markets of the new Ryanair flights we are seeing three times higher growth in tourist arrivals. From January to March, there were 47,411 more tourist arrivals thanks to the new Ryanair routes. Considering an average cost per night of €136 this represents a direct economic impact of almost €6.5 million extra in just three months.”
