She confirmed that the exhibition paves the way for life to return to normal

Austria: "Expo Dubai" breaks the barriers of the pandemic

• Lisa Vidig: "Since the opening of the exhibition, the Austrian pavilion has received hundreds of thousands of visitors, which leads us to be optimistic about a fruitful upcoming tourist season."

• The pavilion stations offer the opportunity for visitors to experience Austria first-hand.

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The Executive Director of the Austrian National Tourist Office, Lisa Lisa Vidig, considered that "Expo 2020 Dubai", which attracted millions of visitors from around the world, and the combination provided by the exhibition by bringing the world together in one place, and providing the building blocks for each country to highlight its best, is a form The most successful way to break down the barriers imposed by the “Covid-19” pandemic, and pave the way for life to return to normal again.

She added, "Since the opening of the global event, our country's pavilion has received hundreds of thousands of visitors, which is a positive thing that leads us to be optimistic about a fruitful upcoming tourist season. The exhibition’s activities, and undoubtedly, will be an incentive for them to visit it in the future.”

The Executive Director of the Austrian National Tourist Office confirmed to "Emirates Today": "We look at (Expo Dubai) as an ideal platform to attract many new tourists, as well as reminding those who visited it before of the rich experiences they experienced during their previous vacations there," pointing out that the way The unique that defines the pavilion and its staff in Austria will help its visitors to imagine what their next vacation will be like in this country, by providing many experiences, under the slogan: “Austria awakens the senses.”

forest fragrance

Lisa explained that visitors to the pavilion have the opportunity to inhale the aromas of Austrian forests, taste the flavors of its diverse cuisine, hear its music, travel to it virtually, and learn about its landmarks, in addition to many other experiences designed to refresh the senses.

She stated that the GCC markets rank first among the largest exporting markets for tourists to her country outside the European Union, stressing that Austria attaches great importance to this market and is coordinating the establishment of more initiatives in it, with the aim of introducing the rich experiences available in Austria to the largest possible segment.

And she continued, “In 2019, before the pandemic, travelers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries recorded 1.3 million hotel nights in Austria, and this number was tripled in the years prior to that year, and we hope that the number of visitors from this market will return to what it was before the pandemic. We hope to see more recovery in the coming period.”

She added, "Since the return of tourist travel between Austria and the GCC countries in late June, travelers from the region began to increasingly flock to Austria, and the number of nights they recorded during the following three months reached 263,000.

Last September, the number reached about 80% of the number recorded in September 2019 before the pandemic, which leads us to be optimistic.

The Executive Director of the Austrian National Tourist Office added: “One of the most important things we do is study what the Gulf traveler is looking for in the areas of services, tourist facilities and food, in the context of attracting more visitors. Our deep understanding of these aspirations makes us able to provide more enjoyable holidays for our Arab visitors, So that they feel at home while traveling in our country.

We have realized through our experiences in the past that these travelers love culture and nature, and the best thing is that the two ingredients are available together at their destination, and this is what Austria is famous for.”

forum ideas

The Austrian pavilion, located in the Opportunities area at Expo 2020 Dubai, is a place where innovative and creative ideas meet, in addition to being a link between different visitors, through a variety of events.

The various stations within the pavilion provide the opportunity for visitors to experience Austria directly, through experiences that simulate the senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch, using interactive technology techniques.

The pavilion consists of 38 white cones, made of prefabricated concrete parts, rising to varying lengths. Inspired by traditional Arab wind towers, the building presents an innovative example of how traditional Arab building methods are combined with modern Austrian innovations.

Nights of Friendship.. between Salzburg and Vienna

The Executive Director of the Austrian National Tourist Office, Lisa Lisa Widig, revealed that Salzburg tops the list of places visited by Arab visitors in Austria, as about 45% of them go to the village, from which they go to the village of Zell am See, and Vienna comes in second place after Salzburg with 25% , and then the state of Tyrol by 15%, noting that the majority of Arab visitors go to Austria during the summer season, and 15% in the winter, and therefore they would like to introduce them more to the richness of winter holidays, and the various adventures that await them during the cold season in that country.

• 38 white cones, made of prefabricated concrete parts, rising to varying lengths, that make up the Austrian Pavilion.

• 1.3 million nights, recorded by travelers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in 2019 before the pandemic in Austria.