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30 August 2024

Status of the tourism in Austria

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The 2023 report on tourism and leisure in Austria outlines the sector's economic impact, detailing contributions to GDP, employment, and private household spending on leisure, alongside projections and statistics on tourist and business travel.

Publishing org

Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy of Austria

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Geographical descriptors

Austria

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Promoting PEF/OEF methods for tourism

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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The 2023 report on the state of the tourism industry in Austria, provided by the Federal Ministry for Labour and Economy, examines the yearly developments and trends in Austrian tourism. This report, focusing on tourism within Austria, is compiled using data analysis and industry surveys. It highlights the sector’s performance, resilience, and recovery post-pandemic, showing that the industry has nearly returned to pre-crisis levels with 151.2 million overnight stays. This report is crucial for policymakers, businesses, and stakeholders to understand the economic impact of tourism, guide strategic decisions, and support the industry’s growth and recovery (The original piece available only in German).

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