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.
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.
Bodensee is Instagram’s Most Popular Austrian Lake in 2024
Hallstatt and Gosau Lakes in Upper Austria see the biggest growth in hashtag presence, according to a new analysis.
One in Five Viennese Prefer Home Holidays
Among those who remain in Vienna, nearly two-thirds prioritize meeting up with friends and family, and more than half indulge in “food and culinary delights.”
Half of Austrians to Holiday Domestically This Year
Three-quarters will holiday in the summer, preferring Styria, Carinthia, and Salzburg, with Vienna in sixth place.
