Sustainability in Austria
Holidays with a Clean Conscience
In Austria, nature sets the tone: Forests and alpine pastures are carefully maintained, waters kept clean, landscapes protected, and biodiversity encouraged. Austria’s regions and hosts demonstrate how to think and act with future generations in mind. This sense of responsibility drives ongoing sustainable innovations, such as mobility concepts and the use of renewable energy sources.
It’s easy to immerse yourself in Austria’s pristine nature – whether in the mountains, on alpine pastures, by the water, or in the forest. The local people play a major role in preserving these natural treasures, taking their duty of care very seriously. All guests are invited to do the same.
If you combine personal well-being with environmental responsibility at home, it’s only natural to want to travel sustainably too. A green holiday means being inspired, enjoying beautiful experiences, and respecting nature, climate protection, and the local community:
Sustainable travellers treat unspoilt nature and well-tended landscapes with respect and care.
Sustainable travellers choose eco-certified accommodation and environmentally-friendly transport.
Sustainable travellers embrace mutual understanding and can rely on accessibility and inclusion.
Tips and information on sustainable travel
Focus on people
The key to fairness often lies in positive relationships. That’s why, in Austria, fair play is the rule for an inclusive society where everyone takes responsibility:
Who contributes to the fair play of socio-cultural sustainability?
The guests: Sustainable travellers minimise their carbon footprint and are mindful of others' well-being.
The hosts: They promote mutual understanding through accessibility and inclusion, while also ensuring fairness for their team.
The regions: With pristine landscapes, clean waters, renewable energy, and heritage conservation, they implement climate-friendly measures.
Tips and information on socio-cultural sustainability
Appreciating and Protecting Nature
In Austria, nature takes the lead with protected landscapes, clean swimming lakes, and nature reserves. As a pioneer in organic farming, Austria tops the European ranking for organic farmland, with biodiversity playing a crucial role.
Many locals are deeply aware of their ecological treasures, which fuels their dedication: forests and alpine pastures are carefully maintained, waters kept clean, and natural areas protected. Preserving these habitats for people, animals, and plants is forward-thinking. How wonderful that, in Austria, personal well-being and responsibility come together so effortlessly.
Holidays in and with Austria's nature
Mobility and resource conservation
Is sustainable winter tourism even possible? In Austria, the answer is yes! This is achieved both through the commitment of each individual guest and through extensive changes and developments across entire regions. Many alpine winter sports resorts are pioneering how skiing can coexist harmoniously with nature, caring for people, animals, and the environment – and thus for future generations. Numerous measures are already in place, from reducing CO₂ emissions through eco-friendly transport and renewable energy use to resource-efficient snowmaking.
