Tourism Analysis May to June 2020

The closure of the accommodation facilities at the beginning of April due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted on 29 May before Whitsun. Nevertheless, the number of both domestic (arrivals –31.5 percent, overnight stays –24.0 percent) and foreign guests (–76.4 percent and –73.8 percent respectively) was very restrained throughout June. This was due to the general uncertainty regarding a possible infection and the resulting consequences (quarantine) as well as to the fact that until 15 June entry into Austria was only possible under certain conditions and the continuing severe restrictions on air traffic by international guests. Together with the almost nationwide drop in demand in May (arrivals 91.8 percent, overnight stays 89.7 percent), a drastic decline in demand by a total of 73.9 percent (arrivals) and 70.2 percent (overnight stays) can therefore be observed for the 2020 summer pre-season – starting from the historic peak level of the comparable period in 2019 (around 7.4 million arrivals and 20.1 million overnight stays).