March Tourism Drops in Austria as Global Uncertainty Hits International Tourism

by admin in RSS Social News. Posted May 26, 2026

International uncertainty following the war on Iran by the USA and Israel contributed to less international visitors.

The war began on 28th February and the March fall stands in contrast to the overall winter figures where from November 2025 to March 2026 there were 66.4m overnight stays in Austria.

That’s an increase of 3.6% compared to the previous year.

“Geopolitical uncertainty and a noticeable ‘trumplation’ in important markets are increasing costs and dampening demand,” said the Tourism State Secretary, Elisabeth Zehetner.

According to Statistics Austria, the decline in March can also be explained by shifts in holiday and travel periods.

“March is a good example of how heavily tourism depends on the calendar and international travel patterns,” added Elisabeth Zehetner.

“It is therefore all the more important that domestic tourism increased significantly by 7.8% in March, thus offsetting some of the weaker demand from abroad.

“Domestic demand has also been positive throughout the entire winter season so far.

“This provides businesses with additional stability and brings added value to where it matters most – to the regions.

“In such a situation, vacations in one’s own country become a question of stability.”

Warth, Ski Arlberg, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI

Warth, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI

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