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Analysis of the tourism market in Caltanissetta

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5 Main data insights:

1. Only 1.1% of tourists in Sicily have visited Caltanissetta in the last 5 years. Huge growth potential.

2. Caltanissetta is the Sicilian province with the longest average stay over the last 5 years (4.14 nights per visitor).

3. Caltanissetta has about 856 beds

4. German visitors are the most numerous but Bulgarians are those who spend the most nights in Caltanissetta.

5. Caltanissetta has €8.9M in estimated annual revenue thanks to tourism

Attendances province of Caltanissetta

Indicates the duration of the stay. E.g. 1 tourist, 3 nights = 3 Attendances

Fonte: https://www.regione.sicilia.it/la-regione/istituzioni/strutture-regionali/assessorato-regionale-turismo-sport-spettacolo/dipartimento-turismo-sport-spettacolo/aree-tematiche/attivita-staff/osservatorio-turistico/osservatorio-turistico-della-regione-sicilia/movimenti-turistici

Arrivals in the province of Caltanissetta

Number of people who stayed at least one night e.g. 1 tourist, 3 nights = 1 Arrival

*On average, the Arrivals / Overnight Stays ratio is about 1 : 3, consistent with the average number of nights per tourist of 3.06

Regional tourism market growing

Provincial tourism growth in attendance but stable compared to the regional figure

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Division of Tourist Presences by Province in 2024

4.14 nights

Average stay in Caltanissetta over the last 5 years

https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

Average length of stay by province in 2024

Fonte:: https://www.regione.sicilia.it/la-regione/istituzioni/strutture-regionali/assessorato-regionale-turismo-sport-spettacolo/dipartimento-turismo-sport-spettacolo/aree-tematiche/attivita-staff/osservatorio-turistico/osservatorio-turistico-della-regione-sicilia/movimenti-turistici

Average length of stay by province over the last 5 years

*In red, below the regional average. In green, above the regional average.

7 out of 10 of the most visited tourist destinations in Sicily are located 2 hours or less from Caltanissetta.

Distance in Km - Travel time in Min

Breakdown of Tourist Attendance by Municipality in 2022
(Most Visited Destinations)

Fonte: https://www.corrieredelleconomia.it/2023/07/29/il-turismo-non-tradisce-la-sicilia-tanti-stranieri-nellisola-e-ventimila-nuovi-posti-di-lavoro/

Accommodations in Caltanissetta City in 2025
Fonte: https://osservatorioturistico.regione.sicilia.it/public/structures

856

Estimated bed capacity in Caltanissetta
*Calculated data (No beds / No facilities)

8.7 beds

Average number of beds in the province per facility

*Calculated data (No beds / No facilities)

404

Accommodation facilities in the province of Caltanissetta in 2025

https://osservatorioturistico.regione.sicilia.it/public/structures

3522

Hospital beds available in the province of Caltanissetta in 2022

Fonte: Pag 11 https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

135.6 €

Average Daily Spending per Tourist

Fonte pag 8: https://www.bancaditalia.it/pubblicazioni/indagine-turismo-internazionale/2025-indagine-turismo-internazionale/statistiche_ITI_30062025.pdf

21.11 %

Estimated Occupation Rate

*Calculated Data (Attendance / (Bed places x 365)

8.9 M €

Estimated income for the city of Caltanissetta

*Dato calcolato (Spesa Media x Presenze)

36.8 M €

Estimated income for the province of Caltanissetta

*Calculated data (Average Spending x Attendance)

Details, estimates, and breakdowns by municipality in the province of Caltanissetta

45.408

Arrivals in the province of Caltanissetta in 2022

https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

180.460

Attendance in the province of Caltanissetta in 2022

https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

90% of tourist arrivals in Caltanissetta in 2022 are of national origin

Fonte> https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

Arrivals and Attendance in Caltanissetta by Origin in 2022

*Arrivals: Number of people who stayed at least one night, e.g., 1 tourist, 3 nights = 1 Arrival
*Attendances: Indicates the length of stay. e.g., 1 tourist, 3 nights = 3 Attendances

Fonte> https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

Average nights in Caltanissetta by origin in 2022

Fonte> https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Rapporto_2022_def_0.pdf

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Tourist presence in Italy and Sicily over the years

Fonte Bankitalia https://www.truenumbers.it/turismo-sicilia/

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