In the midst of the raging economic crisis, with the tourist industry in Austria experiencing a dramatic drop, the number of Arab visitors to Austria vacation spots remains the same. Even though Middle Eastern tourists are propping up the Austrian economy, not all Austrians are happy with the ethnic shift in the tourist industry. Our Austrian correspondent ESW has translated an article from the print edition of NEWS magazine, published on August 13, 2009: The Arabs are coming… …and are spending a lot of money. Tourists from the Middle East spend more money during their vacation than all the others. …but many don’t want them. In Zell am See, many restaurant owners are ranting against the Arabs. Luxury tourists. Large Arab families are on tour in Austria and leave millions in the country. Still, not all of them are popular... [read full story]
