Do more beds bring in more guests?

2011

Austria is one of the world's top tourist destinations. According to the World Economic Forum, the alpine republic is second in the world in terms of its attractiveness to tourists. The tourism sector consistently accounts for over 15% of GDP, and during the 2009 crisis was able to even gain market share. The positive mood is reflected in the plans made by tourism executives – another 16,000 hotel beds are planned over the next five years.

But do more beds really bring in more guests, or do they lead to price wars that endanger the economic viability of the hospitality industry?

This was the question examined by the study "Do more beds bring in more guests?", conducted together with the Austrian Hotel Association (ÖHV).