The Austrian Tourist Club () or ÖTK is the second oldest and third largest

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. The foundation of the club goes back to an initiative by Gustav Jäger, publisher of ''Der Tourist'', the first tourist magazine in Austria. In contrast with the

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founded in 1862, Jäger aimed first and foremost to support nature in his local area and the states of Vienna and Lower Austria.

Sources

* Rudl Klose: ''Einhundert Jahre Österreichischer Touristenklub 1869–1969.'' Österreichischer Touristenklub, Vienna, 1969 * Otto W. Steiner: ''Österreichischer Touristenklub. 100 Jahre Österreichischer Touristenklub, 1869–1969.'' Vienna, 1969Permalink ''Österreichischer Bibliothekenverbund''
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References

External links

Website of the Austrian Tourist Club (''Österreichischer Touristenklub'')

Austrian Tourist Club The Austrian Tourist Club () or ÖTK is the second oldest and third largest Alpine club in Austria. The foundation of the club goes back to an initiative by Gustav Jäger, publisher of ''Der Tourist'', the first tourist magazine in Austria. In co ...

Tourist Club 1869 establishments in Austria {{Austria-org-stub