"To vomit"

Restaurant in Carinthia charges 8 euros for plates

Christoph Haselmayer

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A couple of white spritzers and a good meal at Lake Wörthersee in Carinthia - that can be expensive. Opinion researcher Christoph Haselmayer had to look twice at the bill he received at a restaurant in Carinthia. He was charged 8 euros for one plate. 

In a Facebook post, Haselmayer writes: "Carinthian tourism largely sucks! Once upon a time Carinthia, Wörthersee - vacation with friends! Find the mistake on the bill... You really don't need to get upset in the south if the number of overnight stays is falling sharply!"

Carinthian entrepreneur Bernd Hinteregger announced that he would inform the Chamber of Commerce about the incident, as he fears that such practices could damage the region's reputation. "This doesn't suit Carinthia and paints the wrong picture. I would like to apologize on behalf of Carinthia," says Hinteregger and wants to invite Christoph Haselmayer and his partner to the "Rondo" on Lake Klopeiner See. For locals like Hinteregger in particular, such a practice seems strange, especially in a region that relies heavily on tourism and wants to cultivate a hospitable image.

Bernd Hinteregger wants to inform the Chamber of Commerce.

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"I overlooked it"
However, the Nobellokal shows the additional costs on the menu. The political expert overlooked this. The annoyance only came afterwards. According to the pollster, the restaurant no longer prints out bills. These are "only sent by email with insistence", says Haselmayer.