Lower Austria cheers: overnight stays rise at a record level in May!

Lower Austria cheers: overnight stays rise at a record level in May!

Lower Austria is at its best in the summer of 2025 and is happy about a remarkable plus for the overnight stays. In May, 708,500 nights were counted here, which means an increase of 2.3 percent compared to the previous year. This gratifying balance is primarily due to the long weekends and the friendly weather, as OE24.

For the period from January to the end of May 2025, the tourismists can also look back on a positive development. A total of 2,571,600 overnight stays were recorded here, which corresponds to an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the same period last year. The increase in overnight stays from Germany with a plus of 4.3 percent and from the rest of the abroad, which increased by 4.6 percent, is particularly gratifying.

a good start to the summer season

With numerous events and the start of the holiday, Lower Austria started the summer season. The governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner was optimistic and emphasized the high quality of the regional tourism offer. The cozy wineries run back to the top form, and with the event series "Culture with winegrowers & winemakers", which began on June 27th, a wide range of holidays is offered to visitors.

The demand for domestic trips remains high, which is reflected in almost 1.9 million overnight stays from domestic. The diverse range of leisure activities, bike tours, hikes and a visit to one of the more than 360 excursion destinations with the Lower Austria card draws the guests into the region. The 2024/25 winter season was also extremely successful with over 2.8 million overnight stays.

popular travel destinations

The numbers once again illustrate how important the tourism sector is for the economy of Lower Austria. The data comes from the extensive statistics, which are made available by statistics Austria, among other things. These include information on the travel habits of the Austrians and the international payment flows in travel, which creates a comprehensive image of the tourism landscape. If you want to learn more about the current developments in tourism, you can find out on the side of the WKO.

Overall, Lower Austria is shown in both the 2025 summer season and in recent months as an attractive travel destination. With a strong offer and positive developments, the region is optimistic about the future. And that's just the right time to discover the beauties of Lower Austria!