Tourism is booming, but gastronomy suffers in inflation chaos!
Tourism is booming, but gastronomy suffers in inflation chaos!
What is happening in domestic tourism? Despite full nights in the Austrian hotels, the industry is shown in a tense light in view of inflation. The current overnight statistics from the summer of 2025, which was published by the statistics Austria, reveals that the numbers are very popular. But what does the reality look like behind the scenes?
Jan Kluge, economist of the Agenda Austria, indicates that the positive overnight number should not hide the fact that gastronomy and hotel industry live through anything but rosy times. Due to the price increases for preliminary work, price increases in these areas have become essential. "Tourism is not the cause of inflation," explains Kluge, "but the industry makes the costs through second -round effects."
prices and added value in view
How Kluge continues to emphasize, the gross value creation in the catering and hotel industry is Real 15% below the level of ten years ago and even 26% below the values of 2019. Although the gross value added 56% above the year 2015 and 25% above the value of six years ago, there is a clear discrepancy between the impressive overnight figures and an economic performance, behind the expectations leaves.
Also other analyzes, such as those of the WiFo economic research institute, show a similar picture: in 2024, a quantity of overnight stays by 2.1 percent and the arrivals by 3.3 percent could be recorded. In contrast, real gross value creation in the areas of accommodation and gastronomy fell by 3.9 percent. This underlines the problem that the increase in the number of guests does not have the economic challenges with which the industry has to fight.
- Guest arrivals 2024: +0.8 percent to 17.8 million (new maximum value)
- overnight stays: decline to 64.1 million (adjusted an increase of 4.7 percent)
The President of the Austrian Hotel Association, Walter Veit, sees the numbers as a "clear order of action" for the industry. In the midst of high travel, however, the willingness of the guests remains reserved, which also burdens the economic situation.
The future in view
BINNENTAURIST is a stable pillar and could be the key to relaxation. The 2024/25 winter season has a positive assessment, despite the challenges. High numbers of visitors and overnight stays could bring light into the dark again in the future. Nevertheless, the question remains how the industry can constantly deal with the price increases and inflation.
In summary, it can be stated that domestic tourism continues to face major challenges in 2025. Investments in quality and service will be crucial in order to meet the high durability and at the same time secure the economy of the companies.Further information and data on the topics of tourism and leisure management can be found in comprehensive studies that are regularly published by the Chamber of Commerce. If you want to immerse yourself in the matter deeper, look at the side of wko.at.
A look into the future is both important and necessary to keep the attractive destination Austria at the pulse of time.
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