Ticino Tourism concerned about possible storm consequences
Published: Thursday, Jul 11th 2024, 17:50
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Ticino Tourism fears that the consequences of the storms could affect the canton's image in the short or medium term. Since the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, several factors have had a negative impact on the attractiveness of the southern canton.
The first half of 2024 was difficult for tourism in Ticino, according to a communiqué sent out by Ticino Tourism on Thursday. The bad weather had already been affecting tourism since the end of March.
There were also obstacles to accessing the canton, including the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel from August 2023 and the temporary closure of the A13 through the Misox.
The storms at the end of June in the upper Maggia Valley caused great human suffering. In addition, there were further access problems and restrictions on swimming.
Fall season decisive
Last weekend's storms in Mendrisiotto have once again led to several road closures, as Ticino Tourism reports.
In the medium term, the fall season will be particularly important for Ticino tourism to recover from the poor months in the first half of the year. These were characterized by a decline in hotel overnight stays compared to last year.
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