Current data from the Manova Institute demonstrate the high economic impact of the cable car industry on regional value creation. "Cable cars and alpine tourism are and will remain stable economic and job factors in many parts of our country and thus not only ensure the quality of life locally, but are often also the livelihood of other industries," says Franz Hörl, chairman of the Austrian Cable Car Association (WKÖ). Overall, guests on Austrian cable cars generated sales of 12,6 billion euros last winter, a large proportion of which (10,1 billion euros) came from overnight guests. Around half of the sales are generated in the areas of accommodation and food, 3,7 billion euros from skiing, 1,8 billion euros for mobility and one billion euros from incidental expenses. On average, a guest spent 2022 euros per holiday day in the 23/263,80 season - most of this on accommodation (89,60), followed by spending on the cable car (44 euros), mobility (38,30 euros), gastronomy (36,80 euros), sports retail (28,40 euros), other retail (15,30 euros), ski schools (6,20 euros) and other leisure activities (5,10 euros). The total added value of domestic cable cars last winter was around 1,2 billion euros, which contributed to a further 5,5 billion euros in added value in other sectors. The "cable car multiplier" is currently 7,1. This means that 1.000 euros net in wages, salaries, profits and depreciation at the cable cars turns into an average of 7.100 euros, which is activated as added value in the respective region. The cable cars also represent a reliable constant as employers, with the constantly increasing proportion of year-round jobs for
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