Lower Austria’s Ski Resorts Open Starting Saturday
The Ötscherlifte in Lackenhof and the Erlebnisalm Mönichkirchen will begin their winter season on Saturday with partial operations.
Holidaymakers from Austria Set New Travel Records
The number of trips taken by holidaymakers from Austria between July and September has reached a record high for this period.
Austria Plans More Seasonal Workers for Tourism
A new proposal from the Ministry of Labour would add 490 positions to the current quota of 4,495 seasonal workers from non-EU countries.
Tourism Hits Record High This Summer
Austria’s summer tourism season in 2024 saw a record 81.59 million overnight stays, the highest number since records began in 1973.
Camping Stays in Austria Show Slight Decrease
Despite the overall dip, August saw a record high, with 2.4 million overnight stays, the most for that month on record.
Tourism Hit by Floods, but Summer Sets New Record
The September floods caused overnight stays to fall by 7.4% across the country compared to the same month last year.
Austria ‘Friendliest Country in Europe’, Tourists Say
The 2024 rankings saw Austria take the top spot, followed by Ireland in second place.
