Andorra is one of the safest countries in the world for tourism and living. Andorra ski infrastructure is included in the top 15 rating in the world. Andorra’s ski system has the maximum percentage of ski lift systems per square meter in the world, with a capacity of about 160 thousand people per hour.
Andorra’s ski map contains 182 ski slopes (340 km) in total, as well as several other areas for winter sports and extreme activities. Thus, the area offers ski for both beginners and for the more experienced.
Annually, on the slopes of Andorra, the most important international sporting ski events take place : the stages of the World and European Championships in alpine skiing and snowboarding, the World and European Cups in Alpine skiing, Total Fight Masters of Freestyle, the Freeride World Tour, the Cup “Flying kilometer”. According to experts, the Andorran slopes are one of the best in the world for such events.
Being the cheapest in Europe, Andorra is one of the most popular too. This is not because of low quality services, but because it has the the lowest VAT in Europe (4.5%). That’s why prices for accommodation, ski equipment, restaurants, services and entertainment in Andorra are 15–20% lower than similar offers in the Alpine resorts. The low rate of VAT makes Andorra a European shopping centre.
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