Forty days before Christmas Advent fairs open one after the other in Austriawhich they attract hundreds of Hungarian visitors every week until the holidays.
This year, one of the most important aspects is that the police have introduced enhanced security measures, and advises to be extra careful around the settlements, where caterers offer punch and mulled wine at prices unchanged from last year, but there are where seven to eight percent price increases are typical.
Austria’s ten most popular, free Advent events fair of five are located in Vienna, where a total of 800 stands display the festive mood, while according to the surveys Hungarians visit the programs in Salzburg, Graz, Linz and Innsbruck in large numbers.
Traders are confident, they are already counting their income
In the winter tourist regions and in the capital for these occasional markets have a serious economic impact, they increase the region’s purchasing power and guest traffic.
This year, more people than last year are expected: Repubblika Research survey according to 85 percent of Austrians visit the stands at least oncewhile last year the rate was 82 percent. Some surveys, such as those of travel agencies, they also expect an increase in the number of foreign visitors.
For comparison: only Vienna Rathausplatzon – at Austria’s largest Christmas market – and this time they expect at least as many guests.
The Austrian Trade Association hopeful according to them the willingness to buy spontaneously may also be higher than in previous years. According to their estimate, about Small and medium-sized enterprises located abroad can expect sales revenue of 420 million euros, which means a slight increase compared to 2023.
If we go a little further, the price can be cheaper
As every year, punch and mulled wine will be the most popular Advent consumer products.
This time, there are places where the drop in inflation favors prices, while there are places where catering is seven to eight percent more expensive compared to last year, according to press reports.
It belongs to the latter for example a Rathausplatz, Schönbrunna Stephansplatza Belvederea Maria Theresa Squarea Karlsplatz and it is Old AKHwhere minimum 5.40-5.50 euros (at the current exchange rate more than HUF 2,200) for a steaming specialty drink, but for example, in the case of higher-quality wines, you shouldn’t be surprised if they ask for 7-8 euros (~HUF 2,800-3,200), without a glass tip.
one euro less cost while the deposit fee for the obligatory decorative mugs is 5 euros (more than two thousand HUF).
Special consideration was also given to families with children, so drinks intended for children were relatively cheap everywhere, 2.20-2.80 euros They are advertised at prices of (~ HUF 900-1,200).
It is therefore worthwhile to find out before departure, because there is no uniform pricing, but the cost may vary from location to location.
The cost is high, but the quality is also guaranteed
A Radio Vienna according to rather
The operators are not the only ones to raise prices with rising prices of raw materials setting up tents or the operation of washing machineswhere the mugs are cleaned.
Christmas market in Vienna
Quality for money: at the Viennese fairs a organic foods and only the characteristics, in focus a regionality is a sustainability stands
the police implemented special security measures at mass events.
This is based on the fact that the second-level terror alert level, which has been valid since the fall of 2023, is still valid throughout the country.
sums it up: in the Advent fairs there are and increased armed and civil guard presence characteristic, moreover plainclothes units also supervise the security of concerts and various programs. The police are also ready for deployment.
The State Security and Intelligence Directorate indicated:
but they constantly analyze the activities of Islamists.
No one can have a knife
A strict order has appeared in Germany: Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called on the authorities to consistently check the presence of weapons at Christmas markets. Anyone who violates the knife ban can expect a hefty fine of up to 10,000 euros – writes a Welt a nemrég módosított fegyvertartási törvény alapján. According to the security package, it is now forbidden to carry knives in Christmas markets, but also at festivals or sports events, which, according to the legislator, provides greater safety for visitors.
According to the authorities, it is mainly organized criminal groups of fraudsters who somehow try to take advantage of inattention are also active – even when dispensing drinks or, for example, by selling promotional materials.
he mentionedthat
- wallet, bank card, car keys, mobile phone should preferably not be stored in a bag or backpack hanging on your side, but in a closed inner pocket;
- in the first place, we should only carry a bag that closes well, can be seen and preferably worn on the front, and does not have valuable, conspicuous decorations, easy-to-open buttons or broken zippers;
- despite the amount of mulled wine consumed, we should always remain alert and suspicious if a stranger approaches or bumps into us unexpectedly, and we should not lose sight of those arriving with us either;
- carry only as much cash as is necessary, do not show too many banknotes at once;
- if someone becomes a victim of theft, contact the uniformed staff at the fair immediately, and ensure that the stolen bank card or mobile phone is blocked as soon as possible!
Source: www.economx.hu
