In total, the VCO region (Verbania Cusio Ossola, of which Stresa is a part) had 2,350,531 visitors in the period measured. 496,371 were Italian nationals and 1,854,160 were foreigners.

Of these tourists 1,217.248 stayed in hotels, a 17.25% increase over 2009. This more than makes up for the -15% drop suffered in 2009 compared to 2008.

There were 58,318 visitors from the United States, an incredible 50.43% increase.

Germans still make up the largest group of tourists (714,706) followed by the Dutch (418,191), French (157,883), Swiss (127,390), and those from the UK (111,860).

The average stay in the region is 4 to 5 days.

And Stresa itself had an increase of 35% in the number of visitors over the previous year, for a total this year of 410,950 visitors.