Lhe family holidays are a winning choice for many Italians. Spend quality time together discovering new cities, immersed in the quiet of mountain or by the sea is confirmed to be a priority, especially in recent years. The tendency to want travel with loved oneshas in fact recorded a constant increase, as emerged by the Observatory of the International Tourism Exchange 2022.
Family holidays – a European trend
At the European level, about 72% of respondents he said he wanted to spend your holidays exclusively with your children and partner. A desire that is further strengthened in Italywith the 78% who wishes to spend time with loved ones. To confirm the growing interest in family travel also Novotel, of the group Accorwhich in the last four years has recorded a increase in the percentage of children who have stayed at its facilities: from 10.5% in 2019 to 16.5% in 2022, out of total overnights.
Traveling together: many benefits
Grow up together, share unforgettable experiences, enrich your knowledge base, as well as the emotions you feel. There are many benefits of traveling as a family. However, also a joyful time it can be experienced with anxiety, worries and negative feelings which can affect the experience. “The main fears when leaving with children often concern theorganization of the holiday, the different rhythmsL‘diet and the safety. Understandable concerns, which however at the same time risk setting in motion a sense of excessive prudence and responsibility even before leaving. Indeed, traveling is one source of growth And learning for the whole family and must not become an amplifier of fears and stress», explains la Doctor Clare DiNuzzoPsychotherapist and Travel Psychologist.
Expert advice
How to best organize a family vacation? Here are some useful tips for a journey of comfort and well-being. The first crucial step is share the goal. «Choosing the destination is a moment of involvement for the whole familyuseful for establishing a sharing relationship, laying the foundations for a rewarding experience: it is necessary create a listening space in which each component gives voice to its own wishes, expectations and needs. Once the destination has been chosen, curiosity can be fueled planning activities to do on site and feed the imagination, especially of the little ones, with readings, drawings and photographs», suggests the expert.
The organization first of all
«It is not easy to predict the unexpected, but you can think in advance about how to organize yourself: it is useful to draw up a list of critical points that could undermine the serenity of the holiday, put the essential things in the suitcase and choose a structure equipped with services and experiences that satisfy and respect the needs of the whole family. Leaving the daily routine, it is good to establish a new balance: few and simple rules they can help to better organize the day, establishing the time to devote to leisure and rest as well as the one to dedicate to yourself or to the family. Have rhythms and times clear it helps to create an atmosphere of serenity and tranquility», continues Dr. Di Nuzzo.
Sharing emotions and trusting each other
«Leaving with the intention of feeling good together, without renouncing to have spaces of autonomy, allows you to feel protagonists of your own adventure. Travelling, i moments of dialogue are significant occasions to leave space to listen and feel free to share your own experiences. Growing together also means share emotions: for the little ones it is useful to transform the sharing of what they liked most about the day into a game, while, for strengthen tiesa good idea is to write a diary with many hands, a to which to associate photographs of lived memories. Going on holiday together means learning to find the right balance between closeness and distance, between trust, security and mutual love: the changes and small unexpected events are always part of a journey and it is therefore important to know how to welcome them positively, remaining confident in one’s own ability to adapt», concludes the expert.
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