TURIN. The consumer boom suggests a happy Easter for the city’s economy, even if the war is holding back optimisms over the medium term. On the eve of the weekend, the data collected by Ascom and Confesercenti Turin show double-digit increases in almost all sectors. High quality pastry and gastronomy are leading the way, showing a growth of between 10 and 15 percent compared to last year’s holidays, still heavily influenced by the restrictions. In short, the return of family lunches is felt. Among the first choices of the Turinese on the table are chocolate and colombe. On the “salty” side, on the other hand, there is a decrease in the demand for meat of about 5%. The gap between turnover and profits makes you turn up your nose: “The disproportionate cost of raw materials and the increase in inflation are too strong,” explains Giovanni dell’Agnese, vice president of Ascom Confcommercio Turin and province. From the trade association they explain how the rise in prices of some raw materials, such as flour and sunflower oil, is 100%.
Then there is the restaurant sector, which returns to reopen for Easter after two years in lockdown. Return that was well received by the Turinese: Ascom talks about a full house for the bridge. This sector also collides with the increase in costs, and the challenge is “to contain prices to satisfy requests and not to disappoint foreign tourism that expects quality and tradition”, says the president of the restaurateurs group of the trade association Renata Pristries.
Here, when it comes to tourism, there are two opposite phenomena. The first speaks of a return of people from abroad to visit the city and province. «We are finally working with foreign tour operators. We hope it is the signal that we all expect for the recovery of our city also as a result of the major events scheduled », comments Barbara Sapino, president of Gia, which brings together Guides, interpreters and companions. According to Confesercenti, the most popular destinations on the cultural scene are the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Palace and the Cinema Museum. Still according to Confesercenti estimates, «it is foreseeable that city hotels will reach 90% of occupancy, especially in family rooms. He hadn’t seen him for a while, ”says Giulia Beccaris, of Assohotel. The final balance sheet holds everything together. “The Easter we are about to experience is burdened by many worries – explains the president of Ascom – Maria Luisa Coppa – In Turin there is a good climate of anticipation for the great events that are expected this spring from Eurovision to the Salone del Book, but uncertainty remains strong ». According to the president of Confesercenti Torino Giancarlo Banchieri, “it is to be hoped that what appears to be a turning point for tourism and commerce, together with the many events, will not be compromised by war and inflation”. –
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