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Vacation for everyone? So many families in Germany stay at home!
Many families in Germany cannot afford vacation, especially single parents. Statistics show alarming trends.
Vacation for everyone? So many families in Germany stay at home!
In Germany, the dream of a vacation has become unattainable for many families. Especially during the holidays, many citizens are drawn to the sea or the mountains, but not everyone has the financial means to afford a trip. According to current reports, 22 percent of the population cannot afford a vacation trip,a worrying increase of 2 percentage points compared to 2021. The situation can be viewed even more dramatically: among single parents, the proportion of those who cannot afford a one-week vacation is an alarming 42 percent.
Families with three or more children are also severely affected; Last year, more than one in three households were unable to finance a vacation.These figures illustrate the massive financial burden that many households in Germany have to bear. The parliamentary group leader of the Left, Dietmar Bartsch, described the situation as a “sad finding” and called for measures to enable “holidays for everyone”, including higher wages, adequate pensions and poverty-proof basic child benefits.
Holiday poverty in Europe
The difficulties of traveling are not just a German phenomenon; In Europe the situation is even more precarious for many. In Romania, more than half of people said they could not afford to travel.The financial hurdles are even higher in some countries, and in Germany the gap between travelers and non-travellers is clearly noticeable. While some families go on vacation, others only want to.
The differences between households with and without children are significant. According to Eurostat surveys, the proportion of families who cannot travel was 23.4 percent, higher than the proportion of childless households, which is 20.7 percent.Given these circumstances, it becomes clear how important the debate about social justice and financial support is for these families.
The current situation shows that a carefree vacation remains an unfulfilled dream for many people in Germany and Europe. Similar statistics and reports show that more policy measures are needed to make travel accessible to all and improve the quality of life of citizens.