Salzburg wants less mass tourism and longer stays The tourism model of the city of Mozart is to be updated. The ÖVP (Austria Peoples Party) wants to restrict souvenir stores, redirect traffic – and backs an SPÖ ( Social Democratic Party) demand. The masses of tourists push their way through the famous Getreidegasse shopping street, […]
Apartments may now only be rented to tourists for 90 days in Vienna Vienna’s building regulations are being tightened: the rental of Airbnb apartments is to be further restricted. Exceptions must be applied for. The tourist industry is pleased Around 7.5 million overnight stays were recorded in Vienna in the first half of 2023, meaning […]
Austria reduces asylum seeker numbers The number of deportations of asylum seekers from Austria, in the first half of this year, has surpassed the number of asylum applications registered by authorities in the country, The same source showed that 22,990 asylum applications in Austria were registered in the first half of this year, accounting for […]
Austria has not yet sent funds for de-mining in Ukraine In May, the federal government promised to allocate two million euros to an aid organization but ruled out the involvement of the armed forces in demining operations. The Austrian Armed Forces could not support Ukraine in demining operations, stated Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Defense Minister […]
During the summer, some well-known clubs and pubs will distribute information about the danger of drinks spiking with knockout drops. There will also be actions at music concerts. VIENNA. Last year, the 24-hour Women’s Emergency Hotline recorded a significant increase in consultations on knockout drops. For this reason, the city launched a broad campaign in […]
Did you know: Since the territories referred to by the term ‘Austria’ underwent drastic changes over time, dealing with a little bit of Austrian history raises a number of questions, e.g., whether it is confined to the current or former Republic of Austria, or extends also to all lands formerly ruled by the rulers of […]
Austria to join European airspace defense system Sky Shield Austrian Chancellor Nehammer speaks of a “drumbeat”. However, Austria’s participation has been under discussion for months. The Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) called it a “drumbeat in European defense policy” in its dispatch on Saturday. Austria is planning to join the European initiative for the Sky Shield […]
140,000 people leave their jobs in hospitality and tourism every year Many people in the UK blame Brexit for the lack of staff required for hospitality…but consider a country like Austria that depends heavily on hospitality and tourism. A new study in Austria shows that in no other industry is staff turnover as high as […]
Austria to seize and sell cars of people who break speed limit By Jörg Luyken Austria is set to clamp down on reckless drivers by confiscating their cars and selling them at auction. In a bill presented by Gov ernment on Wednesday, Vienna promised to get tough on drivers who “refuse to learn”. Starting in […]
It didn’t occur to the Austrian chamber of commerce that hosting a cozy networking event on the outskirts of Moscow might raise eyebrows in some quarters. As record cold gripped the Russian capital in January, the local chapter saw an opportunity to pierce the ennui of the snowbound winter with “a sporty Austrian Business Circle […]
