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At the end of last week, there was the roar of the Axamer Lizum. The owners informed the municipalities and other organizations that they had submitted a request to the responsible authorities for a temporary release from the obligation to operate.
Reason
The request for temporary exemption from the exploitation obligation for the 2020/21 winter season according to Section 90 Cable Car Law for all cable car systems in the Axamer Lizum ski area. This is justified by the lack of amendments to the legal situation regarding the Epidemic Act compensation claims, travel advisories from neighboring countries and associated cancellations, as well as the associated negative economic outlook for the 2020/21 season. .
controversy
Axam Mayor Christian Abenthung reacted quickly, inviting political representatives, tourism industry officials and local accommodation provider operators to a crisis meeting Monday in the NMS auditorium. The mayor was angry that no member of the owner’s family had turned up. Neither the presence of the mountain rail marketing chief, Thomas Lampe, nor the company’s legal advisor, Herbert Huber, could change that. The fact that a meeting of the supervisory board of Lizum Bergbahnen was scheduled at 17:00 on the same day upset the mayor, who was unable to attend this appointment. Representatives of the mountain railway again argued that Abentigung had received all the information at this very meeting of the supervisory board. Therefore, it was not necessary to call an emergency meeting and inform the press.
Remove application
“First the request was made to the authorities, then we were informed,” Abenthung said. “This application cannot be taken seriously, and I do not understand it either. I appeal to the owners to withdraw this application with immediate effect. Before that happens, there is nothing to negotiate.” The two representatives of Lizum AG immediately indicated that they did not have the necessary competence for such a step, “but they would take note of all the concerns and take everything with them!”
Caution
However, Marketing Director Thomas Lampe made people sit up and realize: “We do not want to close the mountain railways and we are doing everything we can to start the season on time. After all, we have already implemented the measures. We are trying to dominate this season as best we can. However, we do. We do what every good entrepreneur should do. We want to cover ourselves and take precautionary measures. Operations should not be closed for the entire season, but we want to be able to do so independently if the situation requires it. “
No positive answer
This argument did not find a positive response neither from the mayor of Axam nor from those present. “If mountain railways can unblock and block whenever they want, how should those who depend on safety planning take season-specific precautions?” Asked Abenthung, who did not identify a partnership relationship in the actions of the Responsible: Local communities in the region have always supported the mountain railways. We also appreciate your efforts, but you are a partner when you can speak to each other on an equal footing. Taking those actions first and then informing them means the exact opposite. ”
Many requests to speak
… there was a later episode. TVB President Karl Gostner was in awe “by this vortex that the mountain railways are causing right now.” Thomas Schroll, managing director of Nordkettenbahn and president of the “Freizeitticket”, to which 18 suppliers belong (including Axamer Lizum), referred to the great damage that would be done to the ticket. “We too have to fight hard on Nordkettenbahn, as do many others, but we will manage to do so without taking measures that draw wide circles. LAW District President Cornelia Hagele urged everyone involved to come to the table as quickly as possible, clear up ambiguities and find a common solution. Mayor Abenthung took note of this, but immediately took the presence of the state politician as an opportunity to point out the “outdated and completely unusable epidemic law.” “That needs to be cleaned urgently”!
Worried entrepreneurs
On behalf of many entrepreneurs, Nicole Ellinger (Hotel Alp Art in Götzens) and Manuela Abenthung (Pension Singer in Birgitz) cut to the chase. “We can only survive this phase if we come together and send a clear signal. Unfortunately, however, this fatal signal that was sent by the mountain railways has already reached many guests, and that hurts us. Many entrepreneurs do not know how to proceed. , we have to stick together even more. ”
Also read the report on the history of the crisis meeting:
Bang: Will Axamer Lizum be closed in winter?
More information: www.mein Bezirk.at/westliches-mittelgebirge
