Basis
Mission Statement
The Salzkammergut was defined by scholars as a core area of Austria. It is, in terms of geography, (folk) culture, economy, and sociology, a region that can be defined as a place of yearning on a national scale. This constellation has been drawing outsiders into the Salzkammergut for generations, at least for short periods.
The Ausseer Gespräche therefore can be understood as continuing what has been forming through time in various incarnations. Here people meet to discuss, to debate intellectually, but also to enjoy tradition, culture, landscape and hospitality.