Carinthia retains Austria’s top spot for camping

Carinthia was Austria’s most popular camping destination in summer 2026, recording more than 2.28 million overnight stays from June to September, ORF reported, citing figures from the Austrian Camping Club (ÖCC) based on Statistics Austria data. Tyrol ranked second with 1,878,768 stays.

Camping pitches across Austria recorded around 7.1 million overnight stays over the same period, up 3.6% from a year earlier. August was the busiest month, with about 2.4 million stays. July set a new monthly record at 2.3 million, while September reached around 1.1 million, passing the one-million mark for the first time in that month.

ÖCC president Tomas Mehlmauer said the figures showed strong demand for Austria among domestic and international visitors. He said the country’s mountains and lakes offered ideal conditions for holidays with campers, tents and other equipment.

The ÖCC said September’s record suggested camping remained popular beyond the traditional summer holiday period. It added that more campers were travelling in autumn and winter, when lower prices and quieter campsites could be advantages.