Market share of travel agencies in Italy 2018, by business size

In 2018, most companies operating in the travel agency and tour operator sector in Italy had an annual production value of maximum two million euros. Data provided by Prometeia show that these companies accounted for almost 43 percent of the market. That meant there were more than 16 thousand companies with an annual production value of maximum two million euros in the selected year.

Number of employees by business size of the sector’s companies in 2018

In 2018, companies with an annual production value not exceeding two million euros registered the highest number of employees in the travel agency and tour operator sector in Italy. Indeed, these specific companies recorded in total more than 30 thousand members of staff. So, approximately 60 percent of all the sector’s employees worked for these businesses in the selected year.

Average percentage change in the production value: the sector’s leaders

When considering the average percentage change in the production value of selected large companies in this sector, data reveal that Alpitour S.p.A. recorded a significant growth between 2016 and 2018. The Italian company increased on average its production value by 6.5 percent during the period considered.