Austria's tourism: President demands quick answers for the crisis!

Austria's tourism: President demands quick answers for the crisis!

In the middle of the currently largest economic crisis in Austria, the President of the Austrian hotelier association, Walter Veit, calls for a rapid government formation. After almost 112 days without a government, Veit urges the MPs in the National Council to agree on a government program. "A country in the middle of its longest economic crisis needs a government capable of action," explains Veit and appeals to the deputies, ideological blinders and quickly find solutions for the most pressing questions, reports ots .

Veit clearly speaks for a noticeable tax relief, honest debusturization and an offensive on the job market to stop the "chain reaction" of the economic crisis. This crisis is also evident in tourism, where despite an increase of 154 million overnight stays in 2024, the earnings situation of the companies suffer. The rising costs can only be partially passed on to the guests, which leads to shortened stays and less expenditure, such as The call to strengthen tourism

Veit emphasizes that an active tourism policy is essential to keep Austria's “last good horse in the stable” - tourism - shaped. He calls on the new government to both promote strengths and to eradicate weaknesses in order to provide Austria a better position in the international location rankings. "This helps all industries," Veit is certain and sees this as the opportunity for the new government to collect real plus points and actively counter the challenges of the economy.