Vienna is booming: 43% more Ukrainians, tourism on record course!

Vienna is booming: 43% more Ukrainians, tourism on record course!

Wien, Österreich - in April 2025 Vienna recorded a remarkable demand in the tourism sector. According to Kosmo , a total of 1.775 million overnight stays were registered in the Austrian capital, which corresponds to an annual plus of nine percent. In the current year, the overnight stays add up to over 5.3 million. Success can also be seen in the income of the Vienna hotel industry, which generated 87.2 million euros in March - an increase of two percent compared to the previous year.

In particular, the growth from Ukraine stands out within the various origin markets: Ukrainian guests had an increase of 43 percent, which is the greatest increase among international visitors. The United States follows with an increase of 32 percent, while German tourists with 367,000 overnight stays and an increase of 19 percent are also among the strongest groups.

market development and economic factor

The demand from abroad is not only shown in the number of overnight stays. According to WKO , detailed statistics are available on the tourist labor market in Austria. These also include the areas of accommodation and gastronomy, which contribute significantly to the overall positive economic development. Numbers and data are updated regularly and reflect on the economic importance of tourism.

In order to clarify the recovery of the sector, the data of the bmwet almost reached the values of 2019 in 2023 Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, 45.2 million guest arrivals and 151.2 million overnight stays were recorded. This is a clear increase compared to 2022 and strengthens the forecast for the coming years.

outlook on tourism in Vienna

As one of the strongest tourist attractions, Vienna has a central role in the Austrian tourism industry not only in the past, but also in the present. The city remains an essential economic factor, while the tourism industry continues to stabilize and grows. The positive figures from the first months of 2025 also give rise to hope that the upward trend will continue and that Vienna continues to be a popular travel destination.