2023-09-05 06:20:00
In the tourism region of Wagrain and Kleinarl, one can look back on a mixed summer. “We managed to achieve an excellent result in May and August – but we noticed that the price increase in restaurants and hotels and the inflation-related lower purchasing power of tourists meant that more expensive accommodation had a more difficult booking situation than cheaper accommodation,” Wolfgang Wild from the Wagrain Tourist Association -Kleinarl.
“Although the subjective perception of some suggests a tough summer, the statistics show the figures for a good season,” explains Wolfgang Wild from the Wagrain-Kleinarl Tourist Association. “We achieved excellent results both in May and in August – nevertheless, we noticed that due to the price increase in gastronomy and hotels and the lower purchasing power of tourists due to inflation, more expensive accommodation had a more difficult booking situation than cheaper accommodation.”
According to Wild, some Wagrain hoteliers are talking about a drop in bookings of up to 20 percent. In addition to the prices, the tourism expert gives another reason for the lower number of tourists: “During Corona, we ‘borrowed’ Austrian guests who didn’t leave the country during the pandemic. This year they were driven back to the sea. That felt it we of course.”
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