Tourism boom in Vienna: Two thirds of the overnight stays count here!

Tourism boom in Vienna: Two thirds of the overnight stays count here!

Austria's tourism experienced an impressive upswing in 2024, with Vienna as a bright winner. Two thirds of the overnight stays in the Alpine Republic are on the capital, which with 27.5 million overnight stays made a significant contribution to the total numbers. Vienna alone represents around 69 percent of overnight stays in the capital region, with the entire tourist volume in Austria being 154,146,000 overnight stays, which corresponds to an increase by two percent compared to the previous year. These figures show how important city tourism is for the Austrian economy, according to Vienna Tourism Director Norbert Kettner, who emphasizes the influence on adjacent industries such as retail. According to him, city tourism is not only a cultural driver, but also secures many jobs.

growth beyond the cities

The important growth figures are not only limited to Vienna, but also run through all eight state capitals. Together, these cities make up 18 percent of the Austrian tourism volume, which is a recovery of one percentage point compared to the figures before pandemic in 2019. The accommodation statistics carried out by the municipality of Vienna shows that city tourism is strongly promoted. Kettner emphasizes that without the city tourism sales, the total increase could only have been one percent. This underlines the central role of Vienna in tourism and the associated spillover effects that are crucial for the economic growth of the country.

The data of the accommodation statistics include the monthly overnight number and the annual inventory lists of the accommodation companies and are based on legally specified requirements. These comprehensive statistics help to capture the origins of the guests and the available guest beds and clearly show the attractiveness of Vienna as a popular travel destination, as is also presented in detail on the Wien.GV.at platform. This booming tourism is a clear indicator that the sector is on the best way to fully recover according to the challenges of recent years.