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people who tend to keep
up their traditions, especially
in the mountainous regions.
Austrians, especially the older
generation, tend to be very
courteous, and they expect
the same from visitors.
When asked for directions,
Austrians will always do their
best to help. The Austrians like
polite formalities, though hand-
kissing is no longer the norm.
It is the exception to go on to
first-name terms immediately.
Formal forms of address such as
Herr Doktor and Herr Ober (head
waiter) are often used liberally.
It is worth knowing a few The eco-friendly Hotel Stadthalle in Vienna
phrases, too, such as, when
meeting someone, Wie geht es located throughout the city and collects rainwater to flush
Ihnen?, to enquire after their and there are numerous its toilets.
health. In the morning, Guten organic restaurants, food shops
Morgen is the standard greeting, and even clothes stores that
at lunchtime Mahlzeit, later in promote sustainable fashion. Electrical Adaptors
the day Guten Tag. Everywhere The Österreichisches The voltage in Austria is
and at any time Grüss Gott is Umweltzeichen (Austrian Eco- 220V AC and the current is
used, literally “greet God”. Label) is a seal of approval 50 Hz. Like the rest of Europe,
awarded to hotels and plugs have two small round
restaurants that meet high pins. It is a good idea to buy
Responsible Tourism
environmental and waste- a multi-adaptor.
Austria is one of the world’s reduction standards. The
leading destinations for Stadthalle hotel, near to Time
sustainable tourism. About Westbahnhof station, was the
70 per cent of energy is first hotel in Vienna to be Austria uses Central European
generated from renewable awarded the European Ecolabel Time (GMT plus 1 hour). Clocks
sources and about 60 per cent for its green credentials (see move forward 1hour on the last
of all waste is recycled. p294). This innovative hotel uses Sunday in March and back on
In Vienna, recycling bins are solar panels to heat up water the last Sunday in October.
DIRECTORY
Embassies United Kingdom Tourist Offices Tourist Offices
and Consulates Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Abroad
Vienna. Österreich Werbung –
Australia ∑ british-embassy.net Austrian National London
Mattiellistrasse 2–4, Tourist Office ∑ austria.info
1040 Vienna. United States of Margaretenstrasse 1, 1040 New York
∑ austria.embassy. America Vienna. ∑ austria.info ∑ austria.info/us
gov.au Boltzmanngasse 16, 1090 Österreichische
Vienna. Judend Infos Sydney
Canada ∑ usembassy.at Lilienbrunngasse 18/2/41, ∑ austria.info.au
Laurenzerberg 2, 1020 Vienna
1010 Vienna. Travel Safety ∑ jugendinfo.at Information for
∑ kanada.at Advice Wiener Disabled Visitors
Ireland Australia Tourismusverband Österreichische
Rotenturmstrasse 16–18, ∑ dfat.gov.au/ Albertinaplatz & May se der- Bundesbahn
1010 Vienna. smartraveller.gov.au gasse, 1010 Vienna. Tel 05 171 75.
∑ embassyofireland.at UK ∑ wien.info ∑ oebb.at
New Zealand ∑ gov.uk/foreign- WienXtra-Jugend- Pantou
Info
Mattiellistrasse 2-4/3, travel-advice Babenbergerstrasse 1, ∑ pantou.org
A-1040 Vienna. US 1040 Vienna.
∑ nzembassy.com ∑ travel.state.gov ∑ jugendinfowien.at

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