Austria sets new tourism record with 116 mln overnight stays


VIENNA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Austria's tourism sector set a new record this year, with 116 million overnight stays from January to August, up 0.3 percent year on year, Statistics Austria reported Friday.

Foreign visitors drove the growth, accounting for 87 million nights, while domestic stays totaled about 29 million, it said.

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