Fonte: Provincia di Treviso - president's press office

Mr Leonardo Muraro, president of the Provincia di Treviso, disclosed the most recent tourism figures referring to the province of Treviso: «Arrivals and overnight stays marked a 7.93% and 6.97% increase, respectively in 2010 compared with the previous year.

Important sports events – as well as those related to culture and food and wine – have undoubtedly been the major factors attracting tourists. The beauties and uniqueness that this area boasts are well described by its institutional slogan: “Provincia di Treviso…se la vedi ti innamori e ti resta nel cuore”¹. This area’s widely varied tourism offer is further enriched by its strong tradition of sports.
People interested in sports and nature holidays will find a pleasant novelty as for sports offer in Treviso, “the Sportshire”: participation to important sports events, excursions in cooperation with environmental guides, visits to local outlets and companies operating in the sports sectors, which contributed to spreading the “made in Treviso” worldwide».

The vice president of the Provincia di Treviso, Mr Floriano Zambon, explained that: «Sports and regional promotion are of paramount importance for the area of Treviso. We’re the first area in Italy as for sports: 1,300 associations, 10,000 managers and 80,000 players, as well as industrial clusters such as the sportsystem and bicycles.

This strong interest for sports could definitely be converted into tourism».