[ad_1]
What is not going to work, Kurz explains at the beginning of the press conference, is après-ski, as we have experienced so far.
“Ski fun, yes, but without après-ski,” said Sebasian Kurz. And the Minister of Tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, made it clear that food and drink should also be consumed outdoors while sitting.
In summary: “We have to stop the growth in the number of infections,” said the chancellor, with special reference to the federal capital Vienna. It is not only about the health of the population, but also about employment. Tourism is “part of our identity”.
Köstinger assured that Christmas markets will be held. The crown tests in the restaurant and hospitality industry would be expanded and will now also be available to tour guides, tour guides and ski instructors. The Minister of Tourism emphasized that winter tourism is much more than winter sports. The president of the Chamber of Commerce, Harald Mahrer, also agreed. Tyrolean Governor Günther Platter (ÖVP) stressed that tourism should be considered as a whole, and not a small part of night tourism should endanger the entire industry.
Platter zu Ischgl: “I’m sorry, I’m very sorry”
When asked about the disaster around the Ischgl ski resort, where a particularly large number of groups formed before the closure in spring and large numbers of people were infected, the Tyrolean governor said how sorry he was. However, he expressed concern that the virus “did not originate in Ischgl.”
Celebrate after having fun skiing? Only very limited
After–Ski It should only be possible while seated, but alcohol is still allowed. Also, the curfew in the west was brought forward at 10 p.m.
This is the hosting strategy:
In terms of accommodation, the same rules apply that have already proven themselves in summer.
– Minimum distance between groups of guests of 1 meter
– Mandatory mouth and nose protection for employees with customer contact and for guests in generally accessible rooms
– Coordination between tourism and health authorities is optimized to be able to act optimally in case of suspicious cases.
The recommendation also applies to ski schools:
– Maximum group size of 10 people
– No change or mix of groups
– Free corona trials for ski instructors as part of the “Safe Hospitality” initiative
And the following applies to cable cars:
– Rules of the Measures Ordinance apply
– Mask requirement in gondolas
– The safety distance of 1 meter must be observed when setting
The government has the following rules for the Advent and Christmas markets:
Each Advent and Christmas market has to develop and implement a prevention / hygiene concept, which includes the following points in particular:
– risk analysis
– Regulation of the number of visitors
– Corrective measures (for example, distance between the stands)
– Catering stands: create enough space for safe consumption
– Communication (eg markings on the ground, pictograms)
Prevention tests:
Employees must be able to be tested regularly. It will also be possible for ski instructors and tour guides to participate in these tests.
