Sicily's tourist hot spots are thriving economically, but organized crime continues to plague the island. Despite the influx of new wealth, the mafia has only become more intertwined with the legitimate economy. This article explores the stark contrast between the flourishing tourism sector and the decline in other areas of Sicily.
Sicily ’s tourist hot spots are living an economic boom thanks to shows like HBO’s, which put the island’s breathtaking vistas on display. But the ancient island’s infamous underbelly remains untouched by the influx of new wealth. In fact, organised crime has only diversified and become more entwined with the legitimate economy.
But post-pandemic, there’s a new trend developing that’s a warning for all of Europe. While mobsters continue to follow the money in big cities, they are also feeding on increasing inequality and polarisation to undermine the declining and indebted Italian state. That degradation, so visible in Palermo’s backstreets, provides the raw material for the organised crime families and networks of Sicily’s Cosa Nostra to step into the breach.
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