Christmas Season in Vienna Brings Full Hotels

Tourism is booming in Vienna even during the Christmas season. On the upcoming Advent weekends, the accommodations in the federal capital are well booked. The numbers are slightly above last year. This was announced by Felix Neutatz, the chairman of the hotel industry group in the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, in a statement on Wednesday.

Vienna Hotels Well Booked on Advent Weekends

"I assume that the hotels will be full. More and more weekend guests are arriving as early as Thursday, which is of course good for us as hotels. Especially since business trips traditionally decline in December," explained Neutatz. The Christmas tourists are quite international, he emphasized. Vienna is popular at this time of year among visitors from Germany or Switzerland, but also from the USA.

All accommodation categories would benefit from this, he reported. "Advent in Vienna appeals to all types of travelers. Young people who book simpler hotels come, as well as luxury vacationers who rent the best rooms in the city," said Neutatz. Due to the high demand, the generated room prices are "reasonable."

He attributes the development, among other things, to the Christmas markets. The previously weak second half of November and the Christmas season in December have thus developed into a very strong period for the industry, the hotel industry chairman was pleased to note.

Christmas Season as an Important Economic Factor

The Vienna Tourism Board also points to the importance of the coming weeks. "Vienna is internationally perceived as the Christmas city. This benefits not only the tourism industry but also other economic sectors such as trade," emphasized Tourism Director Norbert Kettner in a statement to the APA.

Two-thirds of all purchases by guests from outside the EU, which take place throughout the year in Austria, are made in Vienna, Kettner pointed out in corresponding evaluations: "The tourist Christmas business in Vienna generates purchasing power - an economic factor that comes into play even more in challenging times and helps secure domestic jobs."

(APA/Red)

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