France, Italy and Germany want Europe to have no ski tourism until mid-January. That meets with criticism. In Austria, Chancellor Sebaistian Kurz (ÖVP) rejects a cross-border postponement of the season opening in ski areas. Heads of state in local winter sports states, such as Salzburg, want to guarantee safe skiing operations before Christmas. The “ski lockdown” is also producing strange flowers.
In Austria, too, was recently within the hotel industry
Sentiment split what the reopening after the current one
hard lockdown. The two western federal states of Tyrol
and Vorarlberg had only spoken out last week in favor of
not open again until mid-January to accommodate the rest of the winter business
then take it with you completely. In other federal states you want
on the other hand, at least on the weekend before Christmas
Business come.
According to information from political insiders, the German
Chancellor Angela Merkel at her conference with the Germans
Prime ministers have literally said that it drives their “worries
on the forehead “when they hear that Austria's ski lifts are back
want to let go. The Swiss media wrote. Germany
appealed to citizens to refrain from tourist travel –
especially with regard to the ski season. And Germany now wants
Check at EU level whether a common regulation for ski holidays
is possible – like the Italians.
Contradiction also in Germany
There was an outcry from their own ski regions after the
Ski lockdown calls, however, also within Germany and Italy:
With his request to close ski areas across Europe due to Corona
close, said Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU)
much contradiction – from the coalition partner in Bavaria,
Tourism representatives and from neighboring Austria. After the first
Advance by Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, ski areas
Söder had to keep it closed until at least January 10th
explains: “I would prefer we had a unified
Have agreements at European level: no ski lifts open
everywhere, or no vacation anywhere. “
In Italy, too, there was outrage from northern Italian ski regions
on the foot. You worry about the whole industry. For the
FPÖ in Austria is the Italian demand for a Europe-wide
Ban on skiing holidays at all ungrateful, bold and superfluous, like
let her know in a broadcast today. After the Italian
Government with their push for a ski ban in their own country
during the Christmas season with their presidents
Northern Italian regions met with massive resistance,
Italy now wants all European ski areas in one way
Take hostage.
Hope in Switzerland
In Switzerland, tourism professionals are currently hoping for the season
To be able to start on time and even from the heated
To benefit from the postponement debate in neighboring countries.
A Europe-wide coordinated season opening of the
Winter sports areas are already informal among the Alpine countries
discussed in late summer and not pursued as unsuitable
Swiss newspapers quoted Switzerland on Thursday
Tourism. “We therefore assume that this approach will continue now
will no longer be successful, “says Markus Berger, spokesman for
Tourism advertising organization. Federal Council, authorities and the
Tourism regions are “convinced that the Swiss way for the
Moment is right “.
Cross-country ski run in Tyrol officially closed
An official decision in Seefeld in Tirol has meanwhile closed
brought some celebrities in the German media. There was the
Operation of a trail is prohibited. The Seefeld Tourism Association had on
Friday opened his first cross-country ski trail in Leutasch, after three
Days came to an abrupt end. The cross-country ski run was not permitted,
was decided by the district administration. The plant is one
Sports facility. According to current Corona requirements, such a device may be in
Austria cannot be entered – at least by amateur athletes. The
would only go for top athletes for their training. The tourism association
on the Seefeld plateau no longer wanted to evaluate who went to this
Division counts and whoever doesn't, played it safe and did it
Route – despite protection concepts and advance bookings against
Pack formation – dense for everyone. Whether cross-country skiers continue on the trail
allowed, just like jogging and hiking, the association allows
just clarify legally.
