Carinthia’s regional tourism organizations created an attractive offer for people wanting to use public transportation for their arrival, during, and after their stay in Carinthia. They have extended the existing scope of service of their guest cards. Since 2022, they have included the unlimited use of all commuter and regional trains in Carinthia and East Tyrol without any additional costs.
Free Public Transport for Tourists
Official Name of Signatory
State of Carinthia (Austria)
Delegation
Europe
Website of the Signatory
Name of the person presenting the Good Practice
Mag. Evelin Schaller-Siutz
Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice
Head of the sub-department of tourism
Aim of the Good Practice
The aim of the offer is to provide an incentive for tourists to make public transport their selected means of transportation, to encourage sustainable and environment-friendly traveling, and to react to the change in guest behavior.
Target Group of the Good Practice
The target groups are individuals and families who have preferred to travel by car up to now.
Implementation period
The offer is available to every person who has booked an overnight stay in Carinthia from 2022.
Consistency over time
The offer is currently valid from 2022-2024.
Evaluation of the Good Practice
The acceptance and the usage of the offer are evaluated annually via the assessment of the passenger number.
Key stakeholders and partnerships
Carinthia’s regional tourism organizations, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), and local transport companies.
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Future Goal 1
The first goal is to strengthen and adjust public transport so that it compliments touristic offers and the demand of tourists.
Future Goal 2
The second goal is to increase the number of people using public transport for traveling and at their travel destination.
Future Goal 3
The third goal is to implement new measures towards sustainability to meet climate targets.