Vienna in focus: balance 2024 and outlook on tourism 2025!

Vienna in focus: balance 2024 and outlook on tourism 2025!

Bankgasse 8, 1010 Wien, Österreich - On April 22, 2025, a media discussion on the balance sheet of the Congress Metropolis Vienna 2024 and the outlook on 2025 will take place. The event is led by important representatives of the Vienna tourism industry. Norbert Kettner, Director of Wient Tourism, and Markus Grießler, chairman of the WKW division, will be present together with Anita Paic, head of the Vienna Convention Bureau in Wientourism. The conversation begins at 10 a.m. in the Concordia press club at Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna. Access requires a press card, and a registration at Lena Langbauer is requested, available on 01 211 14-118 or via email to la.langbauer@wien.info.

Vienna enjoys the call as one of the most important congress metropolises in Europe. The tourism balance of the past year will be presented as part of the press event. The focus is particularly on the positive developments in tourism, which are documented by the city's accommodation statistics. According to wien.gv.at Vienna is an extremely popular travel destination, which is reflected in the figures of the arrivals and overnight stays.

growing popularity of Vienna as a travel destination

The tourism data is based on comprehensive accommodation statistics, which includes both monthly and annual statistics. The monthly overnight statistics records important data such as the number of arrivals and overnight stays as well as the countries of origin of the guests. The annual inventory statistics documents the available number of guest rooms and beds as well as the different types of accommodation companies that are available in Vienna.

These surveys are carried out by the accommodation companies, which are legally obliged to provide information. The aggregated results are then transmitted by the municipality of Vienna to the Federal Statistics Federal Agency. This systematic recording helps to create a detailed picture of Viennese tourism and to identify important trends.

The event on April 23 will not only celebrate the success of the past year, but also set the course for the coming year. A strong and dynamic tourism industry is crucial for the economic stability of the city. The media discussion promises to offer valuable insights and perspectives for the future development of Viennese tourism. A space for exchange about strategies and initiatives is created that continue to flourish tourism in Vienna.