The Key To Tuscany’s Future Tourism May Be Rooted In The Past

The Key To Tuscany’s Future Tourism May Be Rooted In The Past

Aerial view of Borgo San Felice and vineyards



Borgo San Felice

The future of high-end Tuscan tourism may be rooted in the past.

This year's hotel lodging patterns in Europe, as a result of Covid-19, have dramatically changed. According to data from STR Global, European hotel occupancy rates in September of 2020 decreased 52% from those of September, 2019.

Reasons include not only lockdowns, but uncertainties associated with travel.

During this current era of constantly modified travel restrictions, the prospect of taking a multi-destination vacation trip—due to unpredictabilities—may become impractical, frustrating and also expensive (depending on cancellation fees).

One alternative is choosing a base location that offers not only accommodation, amenities, food and activities on site, but is also a base from