Covid 19 - should I travel?

DiscoveryJ wrote:We are in the same situation. Due to fly into Innsbruck and then to St Anton on Sunday. Certainly, until the foreign office declares Austria a no-go area, we can't get our money back if we cancel so our intention was to go...but now I've heard a rumour that the whole St Anton region may close down very soon altogether. My two nephews are ski instructors in St Anton and said their manager told them he expected full closure to be announced in the next 48 hrs and has in fact already told them to get packing to come home. The last thing we want is to make it all the way there only for it then to be closed. But who knows? It's changing rapidly and the latest statement from the region says they are open as usual so we will have to decide on a day by day, hour by hour basis. Selfishly I really want to go. Sensibly I'm not sure we should. We'll see. Best wishes whatever you decide.

All cable cars will close on Sunday, March 15th
LH Platter: "Tyrol ends the winter season"


Innsbruck - After a meeting with representatives of Tyrolean tourism, it was decided today that the cable cars would be closed on Sunday, March 15, 2020, based on the Epidemic Act. Likewise, all accommodation facilities will be closed officially as of Monday, March 16, 2020.

Monday was therefore chosen so that guests can return from the ski areas in an orderly manner. "The health of our guests, employees and the Tyrolean population is our top priority. This decision was not an easy one for us, but we assume responsibility for all Tyroleans and for everyone who is in Tyrol, "said Governor and Tourism Officer Günther Platter.