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Meanwhile, the Dutch travel warning for Innsbruck prompted cancellations as expected. “But we found that Dutch guests know Tyrol well and can differentiate between Innsbruck and the rest of Tyrol,” says Florian Neuner from Tirol Werbung. In winter, the Dutch are the second largest invited group after the Germans, with a 13 percent share. At the moment, it is not possible to estimate what the season will be like because guests book less in advance.
“There is currently no climate of catastrophe. We do everything we can to ensure that your vacation experience is as safe as possible, ”says Neuner.
An important player in the winter season is the Austrian cable car industry, which has a turnover of around 1.2 billion euros in winter. “We have revised our instructions from summer to winter,” says Franz Hörl, president of the professional association for cable cars at the Chamber of Commerce. “I recommend a weekly test to employees for my ropeways, there is also an extensive hygiene concept.” It is fundamentally optimistic, but with due caution, the upcoming winter season is like a “ride on the cannonball.”
“Because you never know exactly where we have a problem and where the positive results of the corona test appear,” Hörl tells KURIER. “As long as the infection cannot be medically treated like the flu, it is associated with great risk and uncertainty.”
And Mario Pulker, president of the hospitality association, criticizes the advance of the closing time until 10.00 pm in Vorarlberg, Tirol and Salzburg: “This hits the normal restaurants and inns a lot, nobody gets infected there. This is partly a financial disaster for businesses. “
