Jun 24, 2008

Siena in the top European holiday destinations club


Travel website TripAdvisor found that the Tuscan city of Siena with no airport and no major train route has emerged as one of the top tourism destination.

Siena came 5th in a list of 25 most popular European destinations and the popularity of the area has increased this year. The figures show that during the peak season, the occupancy rates for Siena hotels are 68.5%, in comparison to a national average of 67.1%. The figures also revealed that Siena is always above the national average throughout the peak season and the average cost of rooms is very low compared to the national average. This is likely to be highly beneficial to owners of holiday accommodation in the area.

The change of tourist trend had resulted in an "explosion of interest" in the region as vacationers seek apartments along the coast or relaxed country settings; this is an excellent result considering Siena with no international airport and no important railway line. Siena beat traditional holiday destinations like Milan, Rome and popular beach destinations like Rimini, when it comes to hotel occupation during the summer months.

With the increasing interest in the Siena region, now may be the perfect time for property investors buying in Italy to make their purchase. The area was also praised for offering a number of other attractions like lifestyle benefits, public services, housing and weather.

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