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LH Haslauer is determined to avoid a German travel warning in the winter season.
For the moment, the numbers speak against us, LH Wilfried Haslauer said Tuesday as he looked ahead to the upcoming winter season. Since the weekend, the number of new infections in seven days in Salzburg has exceeded 50. On Tuesday it was 68, according to Haslauer. 50 is the value from which Germany issues a travel warning that would be fatal for tourism in the country. Haslauer says the Germans would probably watch us for a few more days. “If we can reverse the trend of infections, we can still escape.”
Currently, out of season, the travel warning could be addressed. “It is crucial for the winter season that we get it back before winter,” the governor said. Even if this requires more painful measures like the ones currently in Tennengau. “It’s in everyone’s interest. And it’s not just about tourism, it’s also about preventing the closure and overloading of hospitals. I’m determined to implement that.”
In May, before the summer season, the weather in tourism was bad. The fact that more than 70 percent of overnight stays in 2019 were then came as a surprise. They also want to beat this mark in winter, says Leo Bauernberger, Managing Director of Salzburger Land Tourismus GmbH (SLT). The guests are waiting to see how the situation develops. Bookings are far behind 2019. According to a recent survey, losing money if you cancel is the biggest concern of potential guests.
“We want to offer a safe vacation,” says Bauernberger. “All companies are working on hygiene concepts and have already gained experience in the summer.” On November 1, there should be a federal ordinance on measures in winter tourism, Haslauer said. It is already clear that après-ski will no longer exist as before. There are tables on the dance floors. SLT’s new winter campaign focuses on nature.
The cable cars have introduced a reimbursement system for multi-day and seasonal passes in case of closure, says the spokesman for the operator of the Salzburg cable car, Erich Egger. Masks are required in the gondolas and in the entrance areas. Meetings must unravel. Egger talks about a return of the line in the elevator. But it will be faster than before.
