Tourism and leisure industry in Austria
Tourism data 2012 | |
Arrivals | 36.2 m |
Overnights | 131.0m |
Tourism income from foreign guests 2011 (in Euro) | 15.7 bn |
Tourism income from domestic guests 2011 (in Euro) | 14.6 bn |
Average duration of stay (overnights) | 3.6 |
Direct and indirect value creation from the tourism and leisure industry: EUR 44.74 bn (= 14,9% of GDP)
Source: Statistics Austria, Tourism
Tourism revenues per capita in Austria 2011: EUR 1,731
Source: Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth, Tourism in Austria 2011
Sport industry in Austria
According to a study by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber one out of ten jobs in Austria is sport-related.
Sport defined in economic terms | Persons employed*) | Gross value added in EUR million |
Statistical definition: sporting activities (including the operation of sports facilities and other services) | approx. 16,200 (0.42%) | approx. 1,265 |
Narrow definition: All activities which are inputs to sport (i.e. all goods and services necessary for doing sport (trade and production of sporting goods) plus the Statistical Definition | approx. 115,400 (3.02%) | approx. 5,600 |
Broad definition: All activities which require sport as an input (i.e. all goods and services related to a sport activity but without being necessary for doing sport) plus the Narrow Definition | approx. 334,000 (8.72%) | approx. 16,443 |
Source: SportAustria-DATENVADEMECUM. Federal Ministry of Sport, SpEA SportsEconAustria Edition 4, September 2009
Skiing
The global market for alpine skis and cross-country skis are levelling off at 3.2 million (alpine) and 1.9 million (cross-country) respectively. Remarkable 50% are allotted to Austrian ski brands. The export quota is over 80%.
Source: Annual Report of the Austrian Wood Industries 2011/2012.
