Yesterday, the City of Salzburg held a press conference on the situation of short‑term rentals in the city. The study conducted by Christian Smigie on behalf of the city is the first long‑term study in Austria to examine short‑term rentals using a range of social‑science methods. 

You can find media coverage of this study in the following outlets. In addition, the full report (German) is publicly available and can be viewed here.

ORF SALZBURG:  https://salzburg.orf.at/stories/3349160/  8.4.2026

SERVUS TV:  https://www.servustv.com/aktuelles/v/aamvyuwcrkcrk14e3mm3/   8.4.2026

SALZBURGER NACHRICHTEN:  https://www.sn.at/salzburg/politik/kurzzeitvermietung-stadt-salzburg-ist-mit-massnahmen-gegen-airbnb-co-erfolgreich-art-644702 or here (German) 09.04.2026

STADT SALZBURG: Pressekonferenz zur Studie:  https://www.stadt-salzburg.at/presseaussendungen-2026/studie-zu-kurzzeitvermietungen-ein-drittel-weniger-angebote-als-2018

DIE PRESSE: „Salzburg wehrt sich gegen Airbnb-„Wildwuchs“ (am 21.3.26, W2 Wissen und Innovation),  https://www.diepresse.com/20693782/salzburg-wehrt-sich-gegen-airbnb-wildwuchs