Schwesig intervenes: Turbulent future for tourism association MV!

Schwesig intervenes: Turbulent future for tourism association MV!

Rostock, Deutschland - The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Tourism Association faces a profound crisis. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig plans to have talks with the association to clarify his future. The reason for these talks are the allegations of the top of the association, the state government had delayed the association's restart. These concerns are additionally reinforced by serious allegations of subsidy fraud, which were formulated against the association, such asNDRreported.

The situation has been coming to a head since the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania expressed a suspicion of subsidy fraud. This led to the discharge of long -time managing director Tobias Woitendorf in April. Economic Minister Wolfgang Blank subsequently plans a fundamental restructuring of the association, which could possibly result in the establishment of a state company. A specially formed "structural commission" is commissioned to develop proposals for a realignment.

Urgency and uncertainty

The uncertainty about the future of the association is increasing, and employees are increasingly leaving the association. President Birgit Hesse and CEO Alexander Winter asked Prime Minister Schwesig in a letter for support and emphasize that until the end of June there should be clarity about the future of the association. However, Hesse said that this perspective was currently missing. Blank warned of quick shots and made it clear that a conversation between the parties should take place before the summer break.

Schwesig has already agreed to fill the post of the state tourism officer again, which is considered the first step in the right direction. However, Hesse criticized the so far handling of the state government with the association and sees considerable damage to the tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Raids in the association

In parallel to these developments, a raid is made aware of a raid at the tourism association, which are in the context of suspicion of subsidy fraud. Detailed information about these raids are onConsumer protection forumavailable. These incidents throw a shadow on the integrity of the association and question the future way of working and administration.

All in all, these developments reflect the critical situation in which the state tourism association and thus also all tourism are located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The upcoming discussions between Schwesig and the association will be crucial for the establishment of a stable and future -proof structure.