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Burgenland Tourism Act 2021: Strengthening sustainable tourism

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17 October 2024

Burgenland Tourism Act 2021: Strengthening sustainable tourism

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The Burgenland Tourism Act 2021 strengthens tourism through sustainable development, regional organization, and public-private collaboration.

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Government of Burgenland

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Geographical descriptors

Austria

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Financial Institutions and Investors

Local authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • 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

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Burgenland Tourism Act 2021, enacted by the Government of Burgenland on December 10, 2020, aims to strengthen tourism in Burgenland through various measures. It establishes regional and local tourism organizations to manage and promote tourism activities, sets standards for tourism services and facilities, and outlines funding mechanisms for tourism projects. The act emphasizes sustainable tourism development, consumer protection, and collaboration between public and private sectors to enhance the region’s attractiveness and economic impact (The original piece available only in German).

#Tourism development #Sustainable tourism #Cross-regional cooperation

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