Austria hits record summer tourism numbers in May-July period


VIENNA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Austria's tourism sector posted a strong performance this summer, setting a new record for overnight stays in the May-July period, official data showed Wednesday.

"Summer holidays in Austria are booming. The first half of the current 2025 summer season was more successful than ever before," said Thomas Burg, director general of Statistics Austria.

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