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Facts Worth Knowing
The Lower Austrian economic region has a stable foundation. The number of new companies being established and located in Lower Austria has remained constant over many years. The Lower Austrian economy is growing faster than in Austria as a whole. With its exemplary technology drive and constantly growing exports, Lower Austria has positioned itself at the heart of the new Europe and is open to the up-and-coming markets to the East. The overall aim of economic strategy is to enhance the appeal of Lower Austria in the long term as an attractive business location.
Lower Austria also offers unparalleled quality of life. Its geographical landscape offers unlimited possibilities for recreation and relaxation. And its cultural landscape is just as rich and varied, and receives generous public support and encouragement. All these factors make for an ideal business location: this is the Lower Austrian way.
Economic Growth in Lower Austria (Source: Statistik Austria, ECONOMICA/IHS *Preliminary estimate,
P Forecast)
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|
2008 |
2009* |
2010* |
2011P |
2012P |
|
Gross regional product / Gross domestic product (GDP) |
|||||
|
Lower Austria (ECONOMICA/IHS) |
+3,3 |
-4,3 |
+2,0 |
+3,3 |
+2,0 |
|
Austria (ECONOMICA/IHS) |
+2,2 |
-3,9 |
+1,9 |
+3,0 |
+2,3 |
|
|
1993-2010 |
2010* |
|
Lower Austria |
88.256 |
7.400 |
|
Burgenland |
15.875 |
1.729 |
|
Carinthia |
26.314 |
1.914 |
|
Upper Austria |
62.265 |
5.011 |
|
Salzburg |
29.644 |
2.018 |
|
Styria |
58.116 |
4.754 |
|
Tyrol |
34.104 |
2.465 |
|
Vorarlberg |
17.177 |
1.271 |
|
Vienna |
112.788 |
8.967 |
|
Austria |
444.539 |
35.529 |
Transportation Infrastructure in Lower Austria
Vienna International Airport www.viennaairport.com
Its location at the heart of Central Europe is a huge advantage for the Vienna International Airport in Vienna/Schwechat. Further EU expansion means its importance will continue to grow. Vienna International Airport has also become an important cargo hub connecting east and west. As well, Vienna International Airport has put more focus on new and acceding Eastern European countries than any other European airport.
Rhine-Main-Danube Waterway
Lower Austria boasts excellent transportation infrastructure – including alternative transportation routes such as waterways. With its two Danube harbors Krems and Ennsdorf, the largest province in Austria is ideally connected to the international Rhine-Main-Danube Waterway.
Danube Harbor Krems www.mierka.com
Danube Harbor Enns-Ennsdorf www.ennshafen.at
Tourism
Tourism in Lower Austria has been able to maintain its robust health even in difficult economic times. Lower Austria has experienced the largest increase in the number of domestic stays of any province in Austria.
- More than 250 tourism destinations
- Numerous health & wellness resorts, hotels and other facilities
- Wine and culinary delights – the region for culinary connoisseurs
- Total overnight stays in 2010: 6.47 million (2009: 6.44 million)
- Arrivals in 2010: 2.36 million (2009: 2.32 million)
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