Culture Shock! Austria - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

238 CultureShock! Austria

Service Sector

The entire service sector accounts for the largest percentage

of GDP, ringing in at about 62 per cent. Financial services

represent a key sector of the economy. Yet, it is the

tourist industry that dominates the sector, bringing in

substantial revenue. Tyrol leads the provinces, welcoming

the highest number of both international and domestic

tourists. In the winter months, ski resorts across the country

are packed. Germans make up the largest group of foreign

Cultural centres like Salzburg draw large numbers of foreign visitors. Tourism

is a very important sector of the Austrian economy.