Research and Market Entry Report for Austria Krystian Raymond
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As a gateway to Central and Eastern European countries, Austria’s transportation framework is incredibly important to the country’s economic well-being. Austria provides advanced road and rail transport capabilities for commercial and private use across the country, connecting to all eight neighboring countries. Austria has 124,508 km of roadways, all of which is paved. It also boasts 6,399 km of railway across the country. [CIA13] There are 52 airports (24 paved) across the country, the largest being Vienna International Airport, which handles over 60,000 passengers per day.[Vie12][CIA13] Austria has 4 river ports on the Danube River for cargo transport. The largest of these, the port of Vienna, handles 1700 ships and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year.[Haf13]
Environment “Austria is not a large country by land mass, with an area of only 83,871 square kilometres. Based on its location in the Alps mountain range, the country’s climate is temperate, with moderate winters and warm summers.”[Ray13] Regions of the country within the Alps at high elevation experience an alpine climate. A climate graph for Vienna, Austria can be found in appendix 1.6. Austria’s mountainous geography provides it with plentiful natural resources in the form of oil, coal, iron, copper, salt, various minerals and timber.[CIA13] These natural resources help to create a robust and healthy economic system with a diverse range of industries. The climate and geography also make it a popular destination for travellers and outdoor enthusiasts, with tourism industries constituting over 10% of Austria’s GDP.[Öst07]
Austria is a landlocked country and as such has no direct international access by water. Its main waterway, the Danube River, is the country’s only available route for international transport by ship. The river begins in Germany and stretches southeast for 2,872 km before dispensing into the Black Sea between Romania and the Ukraine. Cargo ships can then access the ports of Istanbul and continue through to the Mediterranean Sea. It is an invaluable means of transportation both within Europe and globally as it passes through or touches 10 Central and Eastern European countries, including 4 capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Belgrade and Budapest). Although indirect, the Danube provides Austria with an international transport capability that is a major asset to the Austrian economy as a whole. Directory: 2013 2013 -> Annual InStructional unit plan 2013 -> The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine 2013 -> #1 a lifesafer of virginia inc 2013 -> Name(s): your name here team or Group #(if applicable): Professor’s name 2013 -> Alcott Local School Council (lcs) Meeting Minutes 2013 -> Table Of Contents introduction 2 2013 -> Supplemental demographic information 2013 -> 【Education&Working Experience】 Download 3.19 Mb. Share with your friends:
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