The increase in smart working has led to a growth in the propensity to plan a trip that also allows you to work as part of the holiday . But not necessarily a long-haul trip. On the contrary, many opt for proximity tourism , especially men (72%), those who are unfaithful (72%) and those who live in Central (68%) and Southern Italy (80%) and in the Islands (73 %).
The survey was carried out in April by Incontri-ExtraConiugali.com - the main site for extramarital dating in Italy - in Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing mode on a sample of 4,000 adults .
"The results highlight the photography of a new tourism in which there is a tendency to favor less-frequented destinations (undertourism) and at the same time the hybrid vacation-work formula " explains Alex Fantini , founder of Incontri-ExtraConiugali.com.
34% of Italians opt for medium or long-haul travel : 40% among women and 28% among men. And especially the residents of Northern Italy where the percentage rises to 57% , to drop to 32% in Central Italy, 27% in the Islands and 20% in Southern Italy. And, then again, loyal partners (40%) opt for medium or long-haul travel , while traitors who choose distant destinations are just 28%.
The hybrid vacation-work trip, on the other hand, concerns almost a third of men (27.25%) and a few women (17.25%). Among those who betray their partner, the phenomenon of hybrid travel is even smaller (12.25%): the cheated prefer not to work on vacation and reserve "free" time to organize an escapade, preferably close to home, preferring among the many itineraries of our Peninsula, ranging from the mountains to the sea, passing through the countryside.
On the other hand, undertourism is a more widespread trend among women (62.81%), among faithful partners (65.75%) and among the inhabitants of Northern Italy (67%).
“In these uncertain times there is nothing better than local tourism and not just for the faithless. A destination around the corner solves the anxiety of flight cancellation and in doing so you can travel in complete freedom by choosing where and when to stop ” concludes the founder of Incontri-ExtraConiugali.com.
Travelers expect more effective prevention measures, improved cleaning protocols, and more flexible cancellation options. However, 36% of travelers are still "very worried about the infection" , which leads these vacationers to prefer short-term rentals and alternative accommodation to hotels.
Excluding the part of the sample of the cheated cluster, it appears that 25% of the "faithful" want to escape with a relationship outside of marriage or the couple.
And, if in the past people thought more about the escapade under the umbrella, according to what Incontri-ExtraConiugali.com was able to detect, this summer the city is the ideal environment to cheat for 78% of men and 64% of women . The holidays, on the other hand, will be intended primarily for the official partner, family and friends.
