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Lörrach district: Tourism strategy brings new opportunities for locals!
The Lörrach district is planning a supra-regional tourism network to promote sustainability and economic diversity.
Lörrach district: Tourism strategy brings new opportunities for locals!
An innovative development in the field of tourism is emerging in the Lörrach district. Current plans include the supra-regional coordination of tourist offers with the aim of improving living and working conditions, especially in the hotel and catering industry. Significant emphasis is placed on taking into account the trend towards individual accommodation options, such as micro camps and nature-based experiences, which are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among younger travelers. These measures are intended not only to promote tourism, but also to benefit the local population.
The region itself is characterized by an interesting mix of metropolitan areas and rural areas, which makes tourism in Lörrach diverse. Investments in the tourism sector are seen as a decisive stimulus for strengthening various economic sectors within the community and the district. This is accompanied by a clear intention to view the influence of tourism on the environment and social structures without prejudice.
Public discussion and acceptance
The district administration's plans have received positive feedback, but there are also calls for more concrete examples. Started by Gudrun Today-Bluhm (CDU), who praises the sustainability strategy, some politicians would like to see more precise examples of implementation. In addition, Michael Walkenhorst from the Greens speaks of the need to take agritourism more into account in advance.
These demands are no coincidence. The term “sustainability” in tourism is complex and affects the dimensions of environmental, social and economic issues. A topic that is particularly important in the context of the planned initiative, because tourism has a significant impact on the environment and society, like that Federal Environment Agency observed. Models and concepts are presented that are intended to help measure and evaluate sustainability in tourism.
Concept development and control instruments
The current issue paper from the Federal Environment Agency deals intensively with the classification of tourism in the context of sustainability. It explains that in addition to taking ecological aspects into account, social and economic dimensions are also important. Various control instruments are used to promote sustainable development in tourism and make it measurable.
This holistic approach is important in order to sustainably ensure the quality of tourist offerings in the Lörrach district and to create a balance between the needs of travelers and the demands of the local population. The future development in the tourism sector will depend crucially on how well we succeed in uniting the different interests and consistently implementing sustainable concepts.