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Vienna 2013: Tourism Report Contains New Accommodation Record
In 2013 Vienna once again achieved a record with 12,719,000 visitor overnights - a result for the year that exceeds 2012's previous record by 3.7%. "The fact that we have been able to beat the accommodation record for Klimt Year 2012 is not only a reflection of Vienna's continued attractiveness, but also demonstrates that our long-term systematic internationalization strategy of diversifying into many different markets is paying off," explains Norbert Kettner , director of the Vienna Tourist Board.
Vienna's ten main markets in 2013 were once again headed by Germany with 2,513,000 bednights (+5%), followed by Austria (2,327,000 bednights, +4%), Russia (709,000, +12%), the USA (658,000, +6%), and Italy (611,000, -5%). Places 6 to 10 were taken by the United Kingdom (450,000, +5%), Switzerland (384,000, ±0%), Spain (359,000, -5%), France (353,000, -4%) and Japan (306,000, -1%). For 2013 Vienna also reported strong growth from South Korea (124,000 bednights, +24%), China (208,000, +5%), Brazil (115,000, +3%), as well as the United Arab Emirates (82,000, +15%) and Saudi Arabia (79,000, +6%). Over the period from December 2012 to December 2013 , Vienna's accommodation capacity grew by 3,450 beds (+6.3%) to around 59,000 beds. Average bed occupancy over this period was 54.7% (2012: 56.7%), and room occupancy about 69% (2012: 70%).
Vienna also continued to be one of the world's top congress metropolises: in 2013 the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) once again ranked the Austrian capital as congress city no. 1 worldwide for the eighth time in succession, with 195 international conferences in the year 2012.
Further information:
Vienna Tourist Board
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