Villach's business world in transition: Entrepreneurs demand joint solutions!

Villach's business world in transition: Entrepreneurs demand joint solutions!

In a shocking incident in Villach, a woman tried to benefit from a recent terrorist attack by demanding a so-called "assassination discount" in a shop. The business owner was stunned by this unscrupulous demand. She confirmed to 5 min.at that she was initially perplexed and unable to react to it: "I was flabbergasted and knew nothing to answer." The situation won a dreary grade, as candles were burned for a 14-year-old boy who had been a victim of the attack just a few meters away. The conversation ended abruptly after the business owner had referred the woman to the door.

The situation in downtown Villach is tense because more and more business are closing. This is a nationwide phenomenon that Mayor Günther Albel (SPÖ) in an interview with challenges for retail

The interviewed entrepreneurs, including Elisabeth Brunner from Lisi’s Boutique, sum up that the past few years have been turbulent and that both open spaces and closures are part of business. "There is still room for improvement, but we have potential," said Brunner and emphasized the need for a common approach of the city and its entrepreneurs. Hönlein confirmed this by pointing out that tourism plays an important role. "Those who recognized this are still there," he continued and emphasized the importance of better preparing for upcoming events.