Mathias Schattleitner
Booming City Tourism and a New EU Signal: How Austria’s Tourism Industry Is Shaping Its Future
Austria’s tourism industry is on the rise. While city tourism set new records in 2025 as a key driver of the economy, a landmark debate is emerging at the European level: The introduction of legally sound “resident rates” is intended to strengthen public acceptance of tourism in the long term.
March 15, 2026
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