Austrian campsites and motorhome stopovers counted around 7.1 million nights between June and September 2026. According to the Austrian Camping Club (ÖCC) and Statistik Austria, that is 3.6% more than in the same period a year earlier.
August was the strongest month with around 2.4 million nights. July set a new record for that month with 2.3 million nights. September passed the one million mark for the first time in that month, with around 1.1 million nights.
Regions
- Carinthia: 2,286,420 nights
- Tyrol: 1,878,768
- Salzburg: 819,659
- Styria: 618,258
- Upper Austria: 461,862
- Burgenland: 431,992
- Vorarlberg: 310,838
- Lower Austria: 241,657
- Vienna: 77,225
Upper Austria recorded the strongest growth at 11.2%, followed by Salzburg at 10%. ÖCC president Tomas Mehlmauer said Carinthia and Tyrol remain the country's most popular camping regions.
For camping in autumn and winter, the club advises a waterproof and wind-resistant tent, sufficient insulation in the camper van or caravan and constant heating at a low level so the interior does not cool down completely.