Sea, food, and history: Bari dominates the Puglia scene with staggering numbers

Puglia's popularity ratings are rising, especially in the capital city: Bari is beloved by foreigners

Data provided by the Puglia Regional Tourism Observatory for the period 2019/2020 confirms a positive trend in the number of visitors to Puglia , with a particular focus on the city of Bari .

Bari, in fact, ranks first in terms of arrivals (477,500 tourists ) and second in terms of visitors (934,000 travelers ).

several areas in the Bari province, such as Monopoli , Polignano a Mare, and Alberobello could not be left out of the list of the most popular and visited destinations in Puglia, accounting for approximately 28% of the region's total arrivals.

But what makes these data even more special are the numbers of foreigners; according to the statistics, Germany is the region with the most overnight stays, followed by France, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, also thanks to the connections offered by Bari Airport .

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