📋 Tender Overview
Tourism in Vorarlberg has regained momentum and can look to the future with confidence. Provincial Governor Markus Wallner and Provincial Councilor Christian Gantner drew this pleasing conclusion together with the Division Manager of the Chamber of Commerce Kerstin Biedermann-Smith in the press foyer on Tuesday November 29th when the current figures were presented. With 1.3 million guests and 4.28 million overnight stays the result for the 2022 summer season is not only above the pre-crisis level but is stronger than ever before. The Vorarlberg accommodation providers are also well prepared for the upcoming winter season and are reporting a good booking situation.Governor Wallner emphasized the economic importance of tourism in Vorarlberg. With a gross regional product of 3.8 billion euros tourism contributes around 20 percent to the countrys economic output. Around 30000 jobs are directly or indirectly related to tourism.The tourism industry was hit hard by the corona pandemic but got through the crisis surprisingly quickly Wallner stated but at the same time referred to the new challenges that have arisen in the meantime - from increased energy prices to delivery bottlenecks to intensified competition not only for guests but also about employees. However the available figures give reason for optimism and show that tourism in Vorarlberg can take on the challenges from a strong starting position says Wallner.For Landesrat Gantner the latest development is confirmation that Vorarlberg is no longer just a winter holiday destination but is now a sought-after year-round destination Guests appreciate the beauty of the landscape diverse cultural and leisure activities the high quality of accommodation and gastronomy as well as the Hospitality. Safety is also playing an increasingly important role when choosing a holiday destination. In view of the current energy situation tourism is also facing major challenges in the upcoming winter season Gantner explained. However the Vorarlberg tourism industry is setting a good example by collecting suggestions and recommendations in order to contribute to saving energy in its own sphere of activity and to offer the companies a toolbox of measures and possibilities. Kerstin Biedermann-Smith Managing Director of the Tourism Division at WKV explained the current booking situation. The demand is high so the companies expect a good development for the winter season 202223. A partially changed behavior is noticeable in the bookings for example only five days are booked instead of a week - probably also due to the inflation. After the Corona years all partners in tourism are trying to bring as much normality as possible in the coming winter.
