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There is only
one
www.skiaustria.com.
It is the Internet name of choice for those
looking for Austrian ski information.
As there
is only one Ski Austria.com in the world it is a very
valuable asset. The domain does not belong to the
Austrian Tourism Board or any other official party that
lives to promote skiing and winter sports in Austria.
Since 1996 on the Internet the name Ski Austria.com has
been owned and published by the Activelifestyle
Travel Network (ATN)
The same owners published Austrian information in the
print format with Euro
Ski Magazine starting in 1978. The
print version was discontinued in the late 90’s.
As a leading travel network
ATN strives
constantly to make its Austrian network more worthy to
viewers.
ATN
redesigned the Ski Austria domain to offer more and
updated information.
The opening page
of the domain provides a brief description of the area
and contains a prominent link to ski maps. On the second
page the viewer will find an equally apparent link to
different accommodation and services, as well as the
Austrian destination’s Tourism 0ffice. Once there Ski
Austria viewers find updated information on all aspects
of the destination. In fact the Ski Austria website is
the best starting point for anyone, any number,
interested in Austrian winter sports.
However, Ski
Austria is not a one trick pony.
In fact it is the
portal of the entire Austrian sub network of the
170-domain Activelifestyle Travel Network. Included in the
Austrian Travel Network are the
Internet domains
www.tirolaustria.com,
www.austrianarlberg.com,
www.stubaiaustria.com,
www.stantonaustria.com,
www.lechaustria.com,
www.holidaysaustria.com,
www.bestpriceaustria.com and others.
Many of these can be and are, used to promote Austria
the year round. ATN also owns and operates domains that
cover European Lakes and Mountains, Alpine and European
Golf, Skiing Last Minute, TV domains, as well as
available room and apartment networks. In addition ATN
owns domains that promote airports, gambling, air
tickets and more. ATN also boasts similar domains on
France, Italy and Switzerland.
All Austrian
domains, indeed all ATN domains boast both partners and
affiliates.
These offer
accommodation, air transfer and fare specials form all
over the globe. Does that make
www.skiaustria.com the first view for folks that
want to ski in Austria or enjoy other winter sports? We
hope so. Started in 1978 as Euro Ski magazine it was not
until 1996 that the owner and publisher heard of the
Internet and registered what would become the most
popular domain on one of the Internet’s most visited
travel networks. Our redesign and increase in
information will surely appeal to all sorts of Austrian
winter sports fans.
Because of this, ATN feels that the
popularity of the domain, indeed the entire Austrian
network, will grow.
What if anything does that mean to our affiliates,
partners and advertisers?
Plenty if niche
and targeting count as a valuable criteria. Imagine
this; a person either representing herself or a huge ski
club decides they would like to ski in Austria. They
decide to have a look at what your city, village, valley
or region has to offer and accordingly they click thru
to that page. There they will find not just a ski map,
and a method of booking available rooms, but, a link to
the local tourism office and…wait for it…a 75 word
classified ad that links directly to your business. It
does not matter if it is to a sport shop, hotel or
apartment, restaurant, airline or tour operator, you pay
just one Euro per day for the privilege of being
directly and highly visible on the resort’s page. Think
of it! Let’s say you try a 6-month period. That will
cost you just 182.50 Euro. There is nothing else to pay;
neither commissions nor other fees will be asked of you.
The scenario is this; a viewer wants to ski in Austria
and, like hundreds of thousands of others, they find the
Ski Austria domain. Then they click on your resort or
destination for further Austrian information.
One of the first things they see is the link to your
business.
Imagine; your prospective client has selected Austria,
picked out your resort and now this potential customer
is selecting your accommodation, your business. At 1Euro
a day how can you possibly lose?
We at ATN
feel we are making the right move by redesigning our Ski
Austria domain. Naturally we trust that it will be of
even more use to viewers. As a result we hope to earn
much more in commissions and advertising. What about you
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