After the announcement that opening steps will be taken in Austria from May 19, 2021, according to the travel agencies section of the Chamber of Commerce, new bookings in the tourism sector have increased.

“After it was announced that the Green Pass would make traveling easier again, demand in travel agencies skyrocketed. Many Viennese are longing for the sound of the sea and sand under their feet, ”says Gregor Kadanka, chairman of the travel agencies of the economic chambers in Vienna and the federal government, drawing a summery picture. "As soon as the federal government has set the new rules, the bookings can start." However, the WKO criticizes the fact that there is still no clarity about the actual entry requirements for returnees. Kadanka comments: “With the current regulations, a one-week vacation would swallow up two weeks vacation. Here, the previously announced relief by means of a green passport must also be implemented on May 19. Then nothing stands in the way of a safe and relaxed holiday. "