The picture that emerged in the outlet center in Parndorf on the first day of opening did not meet expectations. Empty parking spaces, few customers. In between things went up a bit until you got back to the pre-corona level, but it should still take some time. “The tourists, the Viennese and the Slovakian customers are missing,” says a salesman. He does not believe that the mask requirement, which also applies outdoors in Parndorf, is an obstacle. The influx of customers in the Oberwart shopping center was also limited. Here, too, a mask must be worn outdoors. That certainly scares some off, says a passer-by.