Austria's meeting industry records strong growth
The Austrian meeting and congress industry is experiencing a significant upturn. Current figures for the year 2025 underscore the country's importance as a central location for international and national events. With a total of 27,041 events, the industry has been able to further consolidate its position as an important economic factor.
Interest in Austria as an event location is high. A total of around 1.9 million people took part in the various conferences, meetings, and corporate events. This high number shows that face-to-face meetings and professional exchange are highly valued in Austria.
This success also has a positive impact on tourism. The events led to a total of 4.3 million overnight stays in 2025. This benefited not only the large congress centers in the state capitals, but also the local catering and hotel industries.
Experts see this development as proof of the good infrastructure and the high quality of the service sector in Austria. The industry is looking to the future with optimism and expects the trend toward professional meetings to continue in the coming years.