Gianluca Scavo Re-elected as President of Assolombarda Tourism Group for 2024-2028

Published on December 13, 2024

Gianluca Scavo has been re-elected as President of the Assolombarda Tourism Group for a second term spanning 2024 to 2028. This decision marks a continuation of trust in his leadership. Assolombarda, under the larger umbrella of Confindustria—which represents both manufacturing and service sectors in Italy—has also retained most of its previous Council members. This group plays a pivotal role in Italy’s tourism sector, engaging a wide range of stakeholders from independent and chain hotels to travel agencies, tour operators, and service providers within the industry.

Scavo previously held the presidency of Assolombarda’s Tourism Group from 2020 to 2024 and was its Vice-President from 2016 to 2020. He has served as the CEO of AIM Group International since 2010. This organization is a foremost player in managing conferences, events, and communications internationally. Under his leadership, AIM Group has seen significant growth, with revenues nearing 100 million euros in 2023, indicating a robust double-digit growth rate.

“I would like to begin by thanking all the members of the 2020-24 Council with whom we have worked over the past four years, tackling major issues and challenges, including the pandemic period that severely impacted the sector and the recovery, and creating a truly cohesive working group focused on common goals,” says Scavo. “For this reason, I am very pleased that the majority of the Council team has been reconfirmed for the next four years so that we can complete and develop the plan we have initiated to strengthen and grow the sector.”

In his new mandate, Scavo aims to continue the work started, with a strong focus on digital innovation, education and supporting businesses in the sector through institutional advocacy. “Among the priorities of the new Council, we will work closely with local and regional administrations to support this important economic sector – which recorded 17.7 million arrivals and 45.5 million presences in Lombardy in 2023 – and work synergistically to promote the territory and attract visitors from all the different target groups.”

“Among the most important initiatives, the Tourism Desk, created on the Group’s initiative to support companies with fast and effective technical responses, will be strengthened and the development of the Tourism Observatory will continue, in collaboration with the Assolombarda Research Centre, to provide updated data and trends on the market,” Scavo continues. “Another key objective will be to work with universities and educational centres to adapt the skills of professionals to the needs of the market, facilitating the transfer of know-how to new generations”.

A major focus of the new Council will also be the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games that Milan will host, which represent an extraordinary opportunity for long-term growth in tourism. “The Winter Olympics will be an unprecedented international showcase for Italy and our sector. But we must not limit ourselves to looking at the event: our goal is to use it as a driver for lasting and sustainable growth, leaving a positive legacy for years to come,” concluded Scavo.