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Guidance on starting a business, succession and hotel classification.
Focused on Austria, with additional resources for Germany and Switzerland. Country labels refer to the source’s scope, not its language.
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A digital tourism guide from initial considerations to completion of a business transfer.
Start with an assessment: record goals, timelines, contracts and responsibilities separately.
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The official criteria catalogue for Austrian hotel classification.
Choose the appropriate property type. Self-assessment and formal classification are separate steps.
Access: Public criteria; classification and advice may have separate conditions
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WKO’s introduction to trade-law questions for hotels and holiday accommodation.
Describe your services and business model precisely before starting. Private letting and commercial operations are not equivalent.
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