The itinerant tourism industry – campings, vans and out-door equipment – will exhibit the latest from January 13^th to 21^st at Carrara. Carrarafiere, the exhibition center of Carrara, opens its doors to the 5° edition of Tour.it, the exhibition which has become the meeting point for out-door tourists since years.

120 exhibitors will spotlight on caravan and campers,  new and peculiar offers in the tourist sector , possible new tour suggestions and  professional tour operators on a 15.000 square meters area.

 

Carrara will host January 19-21 another exhibition: the 3° Exhibition of Wine & Food tourism. Apt and the Province of Massa-Carrara will exhibit together with other fifty companies the typical regional products arriving from all over the country. These two exhibitions have been combined to suit the itinerant tourist’s needs i.e. his interest in the discovery of the territory, the regional features and local traditions.

 

“Following Veneto – said County Coincillor for tourism, trade and thermal baths Anna Rita Bramerini-  Tuscany is  one of the favourite destinations for 8 million Italian/foreign tourists that yearly choose our country to spend a holiday in campgrounds or caravans because of the high quality of our offer. Recent data show there is an availability as far as  villages/campground are concerned which amounts  231 units, and a total amount of 169.000 beds. 55% of customers are Italian, 45% of the customers are foreigners and average stay in campgrounds is 7 days.

“Itinerant tourism – the Councillor continued – is a way to discover the territory which is different from the one offered by the big hotels and resorts. Moreover it is suited  to beautiful environmental areas. This sector is extremely dynamic. During these last years it saw an average turnover of 2.3 billion €  and meant work for 43.000 operators. The itinerant tourist who travels around our region and discovers the coast, mountain villages, ancient roads like the via Francigena or the Etrurian ruins, is our ideal tourist. We aim at improve our offer, which is good already,  in order to suit his needs.”

 

Tour.it  will be open January 13^th , 14^th , 19^th, 20 and 21^st from 10.00  to 19.00  (ticket € 5,00, cheap ticket  € 2,50)  From January 15^th  to 18^th  it will be open in the afternoon only –opening hours:15.00-19.00 and entrance is free.