Jan 18, 2009

Italian Ski resorts benefit from High speed rail services

Improvements to the transport network in Italy are likely to have a positive effect on the Italy's skiing destinations, experts have revealed.

The Observer's Daniel Elkan has described his recent experience of traveling by train to the Italian resort of Sauze d'Oulx, it may take longer to get there, but traveling by train gives the vacationers an extra two days on the slopes - and also they can avoid the hassles of airport queues.

He said that he has challenged a friend to make the same journey - London to Sauze - by plane, Mr Elkan took a Eurostar to Paris before changing on to a train bound for the Italian peaks. The writer accepted that the flyer's trip turned out to be "20% quicker" But still he believes that his train travel was far better in terms of "convenience and quality".

Mr. Elkan added that Sauze d'Oulx is a good resort for those who want to party hard and it is best reached by day. The total journey time was 10 hours, 36 minutes. He boarded the Eurostar to Paris Nord and took the train from Paris Lyon to Oulx, from where a 15-minute local bus rides to Sauze d’Oulx. The Eurostar portion of the journey can be booked up to 90 days in advance, and the onward part up to 60 days in advance. He also added that he was keen to travel by train not just because of the extra two days' skiing, but for ecological reasons as flying to a European ski resort is estimated to have 10 times more impact on global warming than traveling by train.

Meanwhile, Currency specialist HiFX stated that Italy is becoming very popular with buyers who wish to cash in on the popularity of winter sports. Ski chalets aresaid to be in particularly high demand between January and March. easyJet reports reveal that Turin in Italy is a favorite airport destination for Brits to reach the snow en route to the Sauze d'Oulx resort .

Investors with properties to rent in or near to Italian ski resorts could be able to take advantage of Brit's love for the snow, easier accessibility by trains and increased tourism makes all investors to increase rates and gain financial returns.

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