New chalet village in the Ahrntal: Herbert Steger Despite bed stop!

New chalet village in the Ahrntal: Herbert Steger Despite bed stop!

Ahrntal, Italien - in the Ahrntal in South Tyrol, Herbert Steger from an old courtyard created a new chalet village that is very popular. The 23 units built in 13 chalets are specially designed for families and dog owners. Each accommodation has an additional bedroom to meet the needs of the guests. Steger does not plan any other chalets because this is the final project. The purchase contract was signed in May 2023 and the construction began in February 2024, with a construction period of a total of over twelve months, which was observed on time. FOCUS Mother's Day in 2024 were brought to the chalets.

A large part of the craftsmen who worked on this project comes from the immediate vicinity. About 80 percent of employees come from the Ahrntal and the Puster Valley. The chalet village is heated with wood chips from Steger's own forest, while gas is used for the fireplace. Steger stated that there were no significant problems with supply chains or rising prices during the entire construction process. He has already successfully completed several major projects and emphasizes that the initial challenges were overcome by routine.

overnight number and mass tourism

The new chalant system comes at a time when a bed stop was decided in South Tyrol to counter the increasingly urgent topic of "overtourism". These measures are intended to help reduce tourist overload in the Dolomites. According to Bavarian Radio , many regions suffer from a massive rush of visitors, which exceeds the capacitivity border up to three times. In 2024, all overnight places in South Tyrol are to be determined to control the tourist overload.

The average length of stay in South Tyrol is currently 3.5 nights. Steger wants to achieve an occupancy rate of around 60 percent, a forecast that is often exceeded. 40 percent of guests from Germany are currently coming from 35 percent from Italy, as well as 10 percent from Switzerland and Austria. There are already high booking numbers for the chalets, especially the most expensive model with pool.

challenges and future prospects

The challenges of mass tourism are taken seriously in the region because many places threaten to lose their identity. In his book “Get out of the hype”, Michil Costa criticizes the mass hotel industry and spoke out for the regulation of tourism. This could include a better distribution of visitor volume and a stronger consideration of climatic aspects.

Herbert Steger has also thought about what could happen to the chalets if economic difficulties occur: he is considering inheriting the chalets to his children. This testifies to a long -term vision for the sustainable use of its initiatives in the region. The chalet village is already very popular, and regular guests of the well -known Amonti & Lunaris are definitely interested in the new concept. The guests are received personally, with the offer of a pre-check-in, whereby the keys are handed over directly to the reception.