Tourism on Usedom: boom or burden? NDR Info asks!

Tourism on Usedom: boom or burden? NDR Info asks!

On July 4th, NDR Info will broadcast a comprehensive live stream from Ahlbeck on Usedom, dedicated to the topic of tourism in the north. On site, visitors will have the opportunity to talk to the NDR Info teams. The radio broadcasts start early in the morning at 6 a.m., followed by half-hourly reports, live broadcasts and discussion groups. There will also be reports about northern German tourism on television at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

The 4 p.m. broadcast is extended until 5:10 p.m. and offers additional reporting on popular holiday regions in northern Germany. The event will be moderated by Susanne Stichler and Stefan Schlag. The discussion guests include Laura Isabelle Marisken, mayor of Heringsdorf, and actress Jana Julia Roth, who appears in “The Usedom Crime.”

Burdens from tourism

Usedom has developed into a tourist hotspot, offering space for 8,300 residents and attracting up to 30,000 holidaymakers in high season. However, the high number of tourists leads to increased pressure on the region, which is reflected in traffic jams, overcrowded restaurants and constantly rising housing costs. This is also reported by the tourism association, which sees the problems as typical for many tourist regions in the north.

The results of a survey on the holiday situation in Northern Germany are published, which shed light on the problems of growing tourism. The popularity of travel destinations such as Heiligendamm, Warnemünde and Sellin is also addressed. The tourism association reports an impressive occupancy rate of over 66 percent on the Baltic Sea coast, which further exacerbates the region's challenges.

Infrastructure and future developments

In addition, structural developments in the region are discussed. The A7 motorway south of the Elbe Tunnel will be opened to traffic on Monday, and the eight-lane expansion near Heimfeld has now been completed. These measures are important for increasing the accessibility of Usedom and the surrounding regions.

A particularly sensitive topic is also addressed: the approval process for the retrieval of radioactive waste from the Asse II mine. This process is of great importance for local residents as it can potentially have far-reaching effects on the region.

The event on July 4th represents an important platform to discuss the developments, challenges and successes of tourism on Usedom. Information is also available via a WhatsApp channel from NDR Info to keep the interested public up to date.

For more detailed information on tourism development on Usedom you can refer to the analysis rpv-Western Pomerania be referred. NDR Info will continue to report comprehensively on current developments in order to keep the situation transparent for locals and holidaymakers.