Aspiring inventors and innovators feel right at home in Carinthia - at least if the research quota for the individual provinces is anything to go by! According to the Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2017, Austria's south is part of the European “Strong Innovators” category. We are proud of this achievement!

Engineering professionals will find ideal framework conditions in Carinthia. This is also reflected in the province’s employment figures: 4.2 percent of employees work in the high-tech sector; 2.7 percent in the manufacturing sector associated with high-tech, compared with the EU average of 1.1 percent.

Carinthia quite literally wants for nothing. From energy supply to social services or healthcare - whatever you need, it is available in abundance and in line with the highest quality standards. When it comes to transport infrastructure and mobility services, Carinthia also draws on plentiful resources.

Whether in summer or winter, Carinthia is popular with tourists from all over the world. This is reflected in 13 million overnight stays in 2017, putting Carinthia in third place together with Vorarlberg in the visitor ranking for Austria’s provinces.

Like Austria in general, Carinthia is among the safest regions in the world, offering a high standard of living as well as an extremely low crime rate. This is not just a subjective impression, but was objectively measured by the OECD, which awarded Carinthia the highest score of 10 in its Better Life Index.

Carinthia’s closeness to the Alps ensures a safe supply of water of the highest quality - and thus also of energy. According to statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organisation, every inhabitant of Carinthia has an annual water supply of nine million cubic metres at his or her disposal. Enough to last a lifetime!

Carinthia generates more than half of its energy from renewable sources, putting it at the top of the federal province rankings. For electricity, the potential is 100%; for district heat, 80%.

The eco-social sustainability radar for European regions attests Carinthia an excellent position when it comes to environmental quality. The assessment takes into account aspects such as use of resources, waste treatment, water quality, sewage disposal, air pollution and energy consumption.

As a direct neighbour of Italy and Slovenia, Carinthia benefits from the influence of both these countries. This creates a unique cultural blend, from the language all the way the regional cuisine.

Colourful, diverse and lively - that’s a good way to sum up Carinthia’s population. Carinthia is home to people from 172 nations and also maintains a network of international relations, reflected in an export quote of 36.4 percent compared to the other Austrian provinces - a remarkable achievement for such a small region!