Hoteliers expect travel warnings for Germans
politics
Walter Veit expects the German Robert Koch Institute and thus the German federal government to issue a travel warning for Austria on Friday. In that case, other European countries would follow. This results in massive losses in sales. The hoteliers reject a new lockdown.
Ultimately, it is politicians who are responsible, who have overslept the necessary measures again. You must now also provide support for the industry. In any case, there shouldn’t be a new lockdown, according to Veit.
Five days quarantine on return home
A German travel warning for Austria would mean a five-day quarantine for those returning from vacation in Germany. Walter, Vice President of the Austrian Hoteliers Association, expects the travel warning to come: “We heard in advance that it had only been postponed so far. Of course, that now has a direct impact on the start of the winter season. “
What do Scandinavians and British do?
Specifically, many vacationers with children under the age of twelve or unvaccinated children would then cancel their winter vacation in Austria. In addition, it is to be expected that the governments of the Scandinavian countries and the Benelux countries, but also of Great Britain, will follow suit.
The hotel industry wants money from taxpayers again
Without government help – de facto from all taxpayers – this crisis for the tourism industry can no longer be overcome, says Veit: “We need the reduced value added tax at least until the end of the season. And we need additional help so that we can keep the employees and not completely lose them for the industry. “
In any case, the hotelier can not cope with the new lockdown – so shortly before Christmas – according to the hotelier’s spokesman.