Even non-skiers can find plenty to do on holiday in Kitzbühel, like ballooning, curling, hang-gliding, skating, hikes, snowmobiling or even just playing billiards. in Kitzbühel there is gambling at the casino, art galleries to browse, concerts to attend, movies and an alpine zoo. Highlights of the winter holiday season are the Christmas Market and New Year's Eve party.

Kitzbühel is also well known as a spa centre and is full of health farms, while the public baths in town offer a multitude of amenities including sauna, steam bath, swimming and massage. The picturesque, historic town itself offers plenty to see while on holiday, with its medieval houses, stylish shops and beautiful old churches.

Visitors can also take short excursions to the museums in the area, which include the Cable Car Museum at the Hahnenkamm Mountain Station, the Farmhouse Museum and Mining Museum.

The official language in Austria is German.

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change available in all towns, but it may be easier to use the ATMs. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but exchange offices at airports and major city rail terminals are open seven days a week. Major credit and debit cards are widely accepted though some small hotels and restaurants may only accept cash. Travellers cheques are also accepted.

The ski schools in Kitzbuhel can be quite expensive.

Kitzbühel is a very lively holiday resort with plenty of bars and nightclubs to suit all pockets and preferences. For many Brits, the evening begins early at the The Londoner - the famous après-ski bar renowned for its lethal cocktails. Take 5 and Royal are nightclubs in the town square that stay open until dawn. Visitors wishing to try their luck on the tables will find the Casino Kitzbühel at the Hotel Goldener Grief. New Year is a great time for a skiing trip to Kitzbühel with one of the best fireworks displays in the Alps. Nightlife in Kitzbühel goes very late, often not getting busy until nearly 2am.

Kitzbühel has a wide choice of restaurants both on the ski slopes and in the holiday resort, and the quality is generally excellent. Of all the mountain restaurants, the Neuwirt in the Schwarzer Adler hotel is among the most popular. The Chizzo also provides fine dining in one of the oldest buildings in Kitzbühel.

Kitzbühel is a shopper's paradise, with dozens of upmarket shops displaying their wares very appealingly in the quaint Tyrolean village stores. Window-shopping is almost as satisfying as buying while on holiday. Ski shops dominate, of course, but there are plenty of designer boutiques, jewellery stores and souvenir shops in Kitzbühel. Prices are steep, but discounts are sometimes offered to those carrying guest cards from Kitzbühel hotels. Visitors can also enquire at their hotels about shopping excursions into Italy.

Local time in Austria is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).