A GROUP of Italian hotels is
offering free accommodation to couples who conceive during their stay,
in a bid to boost the country’s low birthrate.
Ten hotels in the central region of Umbria have signed up for the initiative. According to The Local,
some will offer reimbursements to guests who can prove they got
pregnant during their stay, while others will offer a free second visit.Couples don’t have to be married to participate, which is causing some controversy in the conservative region, which is the birthplace of St Francis of Assisi.
“Giving birth to a child is an act of deep love, which should be encouraged despite the multitude of difficulties in life,” organisers said, according to The Local.
However, local councillor and former mayor Claudio Ricci questioned whether the campaign was “fitting for the public image of Assist and the promotion of the region”.
Italy has the lowest birthrate in the European Union, registering the lowest number of births in more than 150 years in 2015, with only eight babies born for every 1000 people. The average child-bearing age has also risen to more than 31.
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