Ötz is a bi-seasonal tourist resort with approximately 350,000 overnight stays, and is a popular location for
rafting and
tourism. The town has a local heritage museum and art gallery called the
Turmmuseum Ötz (formerly the
Galerie zum alten Ötztal). Nearby attractions include Lake Piburg, the Auer Klamm (
gorge), the Stuibenfall (
waterfall), and the waterfall on the Tumpenbach (stream). The municipality has 2,265 inhabitants. ==Town partnerships==