Vienna in the tourism boom: 1.7 million overnight stays in October

Vienna in the tourism boom: 1.7 million overnight stays in October

Vienna remains a fascinating goal that attracts tourists from all over the world. In October 2024, the city recorded a remarkable increase in overnight stays. With a total of 1.7 million guest accommodation, which corresponds to an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year, tourism in the Austrian capital is shown on a positive course after a fluctuating September.

Overall, the city can report strong growth in the current year. From January to October 2024, 15.3 million overnight stays were registered, which also means an increase of 9 percent compared to the same period last year. These figures are a clear sign that Viennese tourism flourishes again, especially according to the challenges of recent years.

popular countries of origin

Germany remains the most important market for Vienna. In October, 344,000 German guests traveled to the city, which means an increase of 6 percent. In second place, the Austrians follow 329,000 overnight stays, which is an increase of 4 percent. A look at the other top countries shows that guests from the United States (104,000, plus 6 percent) and Italy (76,700, plus 24 percent) come to Vienna.

• Germany: 344,000 overnight stays, plus 6 percent
• Austria: 329,000 overnight stays, plus 4 percent
• USA: 104,000 overnight stays, plus 6 percent
• Italy: 76,700 overnight stays, plus 24 percent
• Great Britain: 66,000 overnight stays, plus 23 percent
• Spain: 47,600 overnight stays, plus 0.5 percent
• France: 41,200 overnight stays, plus 10.4 percent
• Poland: 30,400 overnight stays, plus 30 percent
• Switzerland: 41,600 overnight stays, plus 2.5 percent
• Romania: 31,968 overnight stays, plus 38 percent

The total revenue of the Viennese hotel industry was 131 million euros in September. Although this represents a minor decline of 1 percent compared to the previous year, the total revenue rose by 13 percent from January to September with 964 million euros. This testifies to a growing interest in the offers that Vienna has to offer to its visitors.

The average room utilization was also gratifyingly high in October in October and exceeded the previous year's value of 71 percent. In addition, the bed utilization rose to 56.4 percent compared to 55.4 percent in October 2023. With around 79,600 hotel beds available, there is also an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year.

The figures make it clear that Vienna, as a year -round destination, is becoming more important and the city increasingly attracts visitors from both domestic and abroad. These positive developments in tourism are decisive for the economic stability of the city and contribute to their continued growth. Further information on these developments is in a report on www.meinbezirk.at to read.