The focus: Minister Kaniber is discussing solutions in Landsberg

The focus: Minister Kaniber is discussing solutions in Landsberg

In the picturesque city of Landsberg, an important closed conference of the new “Working Group Tourism” of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group took place. Under the direction of the newly elected chairman Michael Kießling, top-class guests were present, including the Bavarian Minister of State for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism, Michaela Kaniber, as well as Angela Inselkammer, President of the Bavarian Hotel and Guest Care Association DEHOGA. Mayor Doris Baumgartl also provided her perspective on the challenges of local tourism.

During the meeting in the historic town hall, the inadequate accommodation and the catering trade in Landsberg were discussed intensively. Kießling referred to the important role of tourism for the German economy, which counts around 2.8 million employees and accounts for 4% of national added value. In addition, the sector secures over 550,000 jobs in Bavaria alone.

considerations about the directed tourism

Michaela Kaniber made a strong time for the connection between tourism and sustainability and clearly advocated a “directed tourism” to avoid the problem of overtourism. The term stands for a conscious control of tourist currents to prevent the overload of popular destinations, a topic that has increasingly gained relevance in recent years. According to Bzt.bayern, it is important to find a balance between acceptance and aversion to tourists, especially in popular holiday regions.

The visit to the Andechs monastery and a steamer trip over the Ammersee were highlights of the conference, which should stimulate the small group of participants, to think about innovative approaches to improve the tourist infrastructure.

strategic goals of the federal government

In the context of the current discussion, the federal government has published the update of the national tourism strategy "Destination Future - Tourism Togetherism together". This strategy deals with central challenges of the industry, including traveling in times of climate change and the recruitment of qualified specialists for the catering and hotel industry. Another focus is on using digitization for more effective design of tourism.

As the Federal Ministry of Economics, the exchange with over 130 experts should be defined, which range from environmental and nature conservation to digital competence. These initiatives are part of a larger plan that aims to create a welcome culture for international guests and at the same time respect local conditions.

With the entry into the UNESCO World Heritage List for the Königschlösser, Sepp Müller congratulated the present to the present for another achievement that underlines the common commitment to tourism in Bavaria.

The events clearly show that the actors in the tourism industry are ready to break new ground in order to tackle the challenges of the future with good hands and clear strategies. Tourism is not only an important economic factor, but also a piece of quality of life that needs to be preserved. The next steps are taken and it will be interesting to see how these strategies will develop in practice.