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Such inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of product or service by archaeolink.com. Sites are included for information value only. The number of sites available online for this topic is enormous. This site can not and does not index all travel resources for a country. These "tourism" pages are basically designed as a supplement to the Austria Social Studies link, rather than for the avid business or pleasure traveler. For those of you for whom this "supplementary" material is not enough, the following does provide some idea of what is available online and will hopefully be a good starting point for a more serious search. Austria __ "Under the rule of the mighty Habsburgs, Austria was the dominant political force in Central Europe. Today it may be politically reconciled to being a minor player in the European Union but it has few peers as a year-round holiday destination..." History, economics and statistics - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/austria/ Austria - Tourism __ A general look at Austrian tourism with links to accommodations. - From countrystudies.us - http://countrystudies.us/austria/98.htm Austria Tourism - Austria Vacation Reviews __ Wide ranging general interest page about Austria tourism including hotel recommendations, sights to see and things to do. - illustrated - From tripadvisor.com - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g190410-Austria-Vacations.html Austria Travel Guide __ "AboutAustria.org offers an illustrated tourist, travel and culture guide to Austria. Discover Salzburg, Vienna and other Austria's capitals and sights. 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