The infiltration of the legal tourism economy generates around 3.3 billion euros annually for Italian organized crime syndicates, according to research results from the Demoskopika institute published by ANSA.
The report, based on data from various official sources, including the national statistical agency Istat and the Bank of Italy, states that the Calabrian mafia earns the most from tourism, with around 1.65 billion euros annually. The Camorra in Campania follows with 950 million euros, and the Sicilian mafia earns 400 million euros.
The report also notes that the regions whose tourism sectors are most exposed to the risk of mafia infiltration are Campania, Lombardy, Lazio, Puglia, and Sicily.
“Italian tourism is under attack. Over 7,000 vulnerable companies risk becoming easy prey for criminal organizations, and criminal syndicates like Cosa Nostra are infiltrating the hospitality sectors, from hotels to restaurants,” the Demoskopika report states.