VIENNA, AUSTRIA Austria s hotels, guest houses and ski resorts reported revenue growth of 9.2% in November and December, the first two months of the peak winter season, daily newspaper Die Presse said, citing the nation s statistics office.
Total revenue from the tourism industry in the first two months of the season rose $2.02 billion, while the total number of overnight stays increased 6.2% in the period, the paper reported. The figures are an indicator of an improvement in the quality of the industry, according to Mares Rossman, the state secretary for tourism, because it shows that guests are willing to pay more for accommodations and services. (1/30/01)
SOURCE:Bloomberg News