Train trips to Tyrol: How reliable connections for guests take care!

Train trips to Tyrol: How reliable connections for guests take care!

St. Anton am Arlberg, Österreich - Tyrol advertising has recently published worrying figures for traveling holidaymakers by train. Before the Corona pandemic, only five percent of winter sports guests came to Tyrol, but in 2022 this value rose to seven percent to fall again to six percent. This is mainly due to the unreliable rail connections in Germany, as ÖBB spokesman Christoph Gasser-Mair and the managing director of Tirol Werbung, Karin Seiler, note. Hours of delays and renovation projects in the desolate rail network scare many potential guests, especially from Germany.

Austria and Switzerland show more interest

While the proportion of rail travelers from Germany drops, the situation for vacationers from Austria and Switzerland is more positive. According to Tyrol advertising, 26 percent of guests from Austria and an equally high proportion from Switzerland bring the train into play. Seiler emphasizes that holiday resorts at train stations, such as St. Anton am Arlberg, have a high booking rate. Nevertheless, the so -called "last mile" remains a challenge, since many guests often carry luggage and the connection between train stations and accommodations is not always optimal. Development in this area shows progress, but there is still a need for action.

At the third tourism mobility day of Tyrol advertising, which took place on September 28th in the Congress Innsbruck, the connection between public transport and sustainable mobility was discussed. State Councilor Mario Gerber emphasized the need to make ride mobility more ecological by 2035, while Mobility Councilor René Zumtobel referred to the willingness of both the guests and the tourist artist. Innovative projects such as the guest card that acts as a ticket are to be introduced in Tyrol to ensure seamless mobility offer, supplemented by best practice examples from the region.

An important point that was emphasized on the mobility day is the planning competence when using public transport. On the occasion of the event, Seiler found that the largest CO2 sinner counts the journey with your own car, so the use of environmentally friendly alternatives was essential. Projects such as the Greta arrival tool, which offers climate-friendly arrival options, show the Tyrol's efforts to enable travelers to travel pleasantly. Despite the challenges, especially when transporting luggage, the signs are set to cooperation and mobility improvements in Tyrol.

ORF TIROL reported and about the developments.