Great Britain in the tourism year 2023/24
Great Britain is a relevant source market in Tyrolean winter tourism and ranks 4th (4% market share). In summer, the market ranks 8th (1.4%). 42% of British holidaymakers in Austria choose Tirol as their destination.
The market is strongly influenced by the winter season: 76% of all overnight stays are in the winter season. The British population has a stable economic structure with a GDP per capita of € 49,140 and 68.3 million inhabitants (2023).
In winter 2023/24, 185,737 arrivals (+2.4 %) and 1,018,294 overnight stays (-0.7 %) were recorded.
In summer 2024, the UK recorded 84,399 arrivals (+6.7 %) and 327,739 overnight stays (+3.6 %).
For the entire tourism year 2023/24, this results in a total of 270,136 arrivals (+3.7 %) and 1,346,033 overnight stays (+0.3 %). The length of stay was 5.5 days in winter and 3.9 days in summer.
Seasons in comparison
| Season | Arrivals 22/23 | Arrivals 23/24 | Overnight stays 22/23 | Overnight stays 23/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 181.412 | 185.737 | 1.025.471 | 1.018.294 |
| Summer | 79.065 | 84.399 | 316.217 | 327.739 |
Accommodation categories
| Category | Percentage | Percentage change |
|---|---|---|
| 4/5-star hotels | 50,3 % | +2,7 % |
| Vacation apartments | 15,6 % | -11,4 % |
| 3-star hotels | 22,9 % | +4,8 % |
| Private accommodation | 1,3 % | -5,6 % |
| 2/1-star hotels | 7,1 % | -4,0 % |
| Other accommodation | 2,9 % | +13,3 % |
Top 5 winter regions 2023/24
Ötztal Tourism | 19.8 %
St. Anton am Arlberg | 15.6 %
Mayrhofen - Hippach | 13.5 %
Paznaun-Ischgl | 7.1 %
Innsbruck Tourism | 6.1 %
Top 5 summer regions 2024
Innsbruck Tourism | 16.6 %
Mayrhofen - Hippach | 9.3 %
Seefeld region | 7.9 %
Ötztal Tourism | 5.0 %
Alpbachtal | 4.9 %