Welcome to the B2B site of the Austrian National Tourist Office UK & Ireland! Our aim is to connect professionals from the UK and Irish travel trade with Austrian tourism suppliers through a variety of channels including online information, trade shows and press events.
The Austrian tourism industry enjoyed a strong year in 2008, as annual visitor arrivals to the country topped 32.6 million, of which 824,000 came from Great Britain. In comparison to guest figures of the previous year, this represents an overall increase of 4.7%. In 2008, arrivals from the Irish Republic increased by 4.7% to 79,900. This trend in positive numbers is expected to continue with Linz being European Capital of Culture 2009 and the 2009 Joseph Haydn bicentennial, both expected to receive heightened media coverage. The new year is also off to a good start as massive early snowfalls provided a solid white base for the best ever start of the 2008/09 winter season in Austria. "December was the best December in the history of Austrian tourism," says federal economic minister Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner.
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GTA Award for Austria
For the second year running Austria has been voted “Most Group-Friendly Overseas Destination” by the readers of Group Travel Organiser magazine.
Graz – Austria’s culinary capital
In Graz you can sample with all your senses: First of all, you use your sense of taste and smell, because in no other city is “Austria’s delicatessen” as omnipresent as it is here.
Wine Experience in Austria
Austrian wine achieved more and more recognition in the last years. And the wine estates are worth to visit! “Wine and Culinary Experience in Austria” - an excellent addition to your portfolio.
Naturidyll goes Austrian Ecolabel!
Naturidyll and the Austrian Ecolabel go hand in hand! And therefore, Naturidyll is proud to announce, that by the end of 2009, all of the member hotels will have achieved the standards of the Austrian Ecolabel!
SalzburgerLand – beautiful, naturally
Things become possible here that you can only dream of in other places: mountaineering, hiking, pilgrimages, mountain biking, swimming, relaxation, rafting, horseback riding and sometimes even flying.
Austria wins UNWTO Special Prize
International award for ANTO project “TourMIS”
“Tourism Marketing Information System” wins Ulysses Special Jury Prize from UNWTO.
DIY holiday planning with new online guide
At your fingertips - browse package holidays, flight schedules, ground transportation, UK tour operators offering travel to Austria, and much more on our new extensive online guide.
UK Snow Centre in partnership with Ötztal
NOW OPEN! Britain's premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue. Based in Hemel Hempstead, the £23 million facility boasts a 160m main slope and Britain’s largest indoor lesson slope of 100m.
Irish consumers rank Austrian ski tops
Austria was announced as best ski destination at the recent Irish Consumer Travel Awards held at a gala dinner on 21 April 2009. These consumer-voted awards mark a first for the Irish travel industry.
2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games to debut in Innsbruck
On December 12, 2008, IOC President Jacques Rogge announced Innsbruck as the 2012 host city of the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games.
