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The increase in tourists continues: in June more than 10 percent compared to 2018. Guaineri: "Milan among the most sought-after destinations internationally" 
 
Milan, July 20 2019 – Even in the first half of the year, the increase in the number of visitors to Milan continues: with an average monthly growth of 7,5 percent compared to 2018, 5.100.965 tourists arrived in the first six months of the year, of of which 3.469.200 in the city of Milan alone, 1.292.388 in the territory of the Metropolitan City and 339.377 in the province of Monza and Brianza.
The greatest increase was recorded in June, with 933.425 arrivals, 10,9% more than the same month of 2018, when there were 841.969 visitors. There was also a notable increase in February, with 751.370 arrivals, 8,5% more than the previous year.

As regards the type of visitors, singles are the most frequent category of tourists, with 2.563.873 presences, and for the most part they belong to an age group between 31 and 45 years, 1.647.965. The vast majority of visitors, 5.026.461, stayed in the area between one and ten days.

“Milan is increasingly attractive – declares Roberta Guaineri, Councilor for Tourism – and is now among the most sought-after destinations at an international level, thanks to its extraordinary artistic, architectural and monumental heritage and the many proposals organized by the municipal administration in collaboration with private individuals and sector associations to enhance the excellence of the area, such as culture, fashion, design, food and sport. The Administration's commitment is to continue promoting our city at an international level and thus keep this extraordinary positive trend constant. Finally, we are certain that the many initiatives promoted in recent months in our territory to celebrate the fifth centenary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci will contribute to exceeding 10 million tourists welcomed in our beautiful Milan by the end of the year."