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City hotels have been particularly hard hit by the crown crisis: in addition to foreign guests, there is a lack of business travelers, as well as congresses and trade shows that would otherwise guarantee necessary occupancy.
The Chamber of Commerce has created a working group that intends to put a concept for winter tourism on the table in the next 14 days. “Winter tourism consists not only of cross-country ski slopes and slopes, but also Christmas markets, big events, balls, congresses and fairs in the cities,” says the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Harald Mahrer.
“Extend the gardening season”
He urged an extension of the cookout season. It would be “totally absurd” this year to close the sidewalk bars. You could leave them open all the time with a heating pad.
There should be Christmas markets too, says Mahrer. It could work with the help of guidance systems and masks. “It could also be a decision that there is no alcohol.”
In any case, Linz wants to keep the markets in the Volksgarten and in the main square, says the deputy mayor in charge, Bernhard Baier (VP). A Covid-19 prevention concept is being worked on. Of course, you have to wait and see the current developments. Salzburg and Vienna also want their markets to develop in principle.
In the Salzkammergut next Monday there will be a debate on the celebration of the Schlsseradvent in Traunsee and the Wolfgangsee Advent.
