Vacation in Wittenberge: AfD elections ensure guest performance!

Tourismus im Osten Deutschlands leidet unter AfD-Wahlergebnissen: Gästezahlen sinken, Sorgen von Pensionsbetreibern wachsen.
Tourism in the east of Germany suffers from AfD election results: number of guests drop, worries grow from pension operators. (Symbolbild/UH)

Vacation in Wittenberge: AfD elections ensure guest performance!

In the past few weeks, many operators of small pensions and hotels in Germany, especially in the east of the country, are concerned about the future of their companies. A particularly impressive example is the Meyer emphasizes that the AfD received over 20 percent of the votes, which compared to election in 2021 represent.

Especially in the East German countries, the AfD became the strongest force, which could influence the mood among vacationers. Reports from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania show that some guests want to cancel their stay due to political developments. Lars Schwarz , President of the Dehoga in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, confirmed similar reasons for cancellation from members in Heringsdorf said that no short -term changes in booking behavior could be expected.

A call to the positive change

Despite the worrying situation, the operators of the “Tor zur Elbaue” pension rely on a positive turn. They actively get involved in democracy events and clearly speak out against right views. In order to revitalize the tourism sector, you are calling for a common commitment to a positive image of the region. This is considered necessary in order to not only increase the bookings, but also to regain trust as a hospitable destination.

The path to increasing tourism in the region could also include an recruitment offensive from the federal government to combat the shortage of skilled workers in the industry in order to guarantee the highest quality in the guest service. It remains to be seen whether the positive trend will soon be willing, but the will to change and dialogue is there.

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OrtWittenberge, Brandenburg, Deutschland
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