Rhineland-Palatinate in danger: closures of the popular spas threaten!

Rhineland-Palatinate in danger: closures of the popular spas threaten!

Bad Bertrich, Deutschland - Salvation baths and health resorts in Rhineland-Palatinate look at their future development with great concern. These facilities that play an important role in the federal state tourism are threatened by financial difficulties. Emanuel Letz, the chairman of the Salvation and Court Section in the Rhineland-Palatinate Tourism and Salvary Association, urges the need for long-term strategies and the provision of additional funds to ensure the future of these important institutions. According to a report bySüddeutscher ZeitungIn particular, the closure threatens for spa -specific facilities such as thermal baths and graduation buildings.

The problems are diverse and are tightened by rising energy, personnel and repair costs. Many health resorts therefore fight for survival every day because they do not have the necessary funds to maintain their operation. In addition, the Rhineland-Palatinate specialist clinics face increasing competition from other federal states. Last criticizes that health resorts that provide offers for prevention and health care every day are not sufficiently supported.

Meaning for tourism

Health baths and health resorts are of particular importance for tourism in Rhineland-Palatinate. Around 20 percent of the guest accommodation in the state is eliminated on these facilities. The offers in spa and health resorts are health -oriented and offer a diverse tourist infrastructure. Howmwvlw.rlp.dereports, the quality standards and prerequisites for the recognition of these health resorts are regulated by the health resort law.

The Court of Court (KOG) determines which predicates can be awarded to the health resorts. The recognized predicates include a spa, Kneipp healing bath and a health resort. This helps to ensure transparency and quality increase in tourism. Municipalities who want to apply for such predicates must contact the Supervisory and Service Directorate (ADD).

Recognized predicates and highly predicated health resorts

The following health resorts in Rhineland-Palatinate are among the highly predicated institutions:

• Salvation baths (9):Bad Bertrich, Bad Breisig, Bad Dürkheim, Bad Ems, Bad Hönningen, Bad Kreuznach (Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg), Bad Neuenahr (Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler), Bad Salzig (Boppard), Bad Wildstein (Traben-Trarbach)
• Kneipp healing baths (2):Bad Bergzabern, Bad Marienberg
• Felke-Heilbad (1):Bad Sobernheim
• Kneipp spary (2):Daun, Manderscheid
• Healing climatic health resorts (5):Bad Bergzabern, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg, Daun, Kueser Plateau (Bernkastel-Kues), Manderscheid

The predicament of the health resorts is indispensable for the tourist landscape in Rhineland-Palatinate. It not only improves the quality of the offers, but also the attractiveness of the region for guests from near and far. In view of the current challenges, however, it is essential that political decision -makers are open to the concerns of the health resorts.