For 7 out of 10 Italian passengers, the time spent on board a train is a privileged moment for themselves, away from digital distractions and daily commitments. This is what a recent study by Ipsos Doxa for Trainline, a platform for booking train and bus travel, reveals. About 47% of respondents take advantage of rail travel to read, a habit that rises to 56% on medium and long-distance connections lasting more than an hour. The study also presents a precise estimate of reading performance during journeys: on a standard journey of approximately one hour, Italian readers read an average of 24 pages (with 57% exceeding 20 pages and 25% above 30 pages).
Reading formats: paper maintains the outstanding leadership with 71% of preferences, followed by digital support (21% divided between e-readers, tablets and smartphones).
Literary genres of choice: in the front line are the Policeman and the Thriller (46%), followed by Contemporary Fiction (33%) and Fantasy (30%)..."
