Although records show people appreciating the area as a recreation area as early as the 11th century, and the first bathing guests arriving in the 17th century, it was only in the last few decades that Bad Kleinkirchheim began to move away from agriculture and focus on its potential for tourism.
Although historical documents indicate that people have valued the region as a leisure destination since the 11th century, and the first visitors began arriving in the 17th century, it wasn't until recently that Bad Kleinkirchheim shifted its focus from farming to exploiting its tourism potential.