Tourism development in Germany.
Tourism development in Germany.
Favorable economic situation in 2000, and also
Renewal of growth of incomes stimulated industry development
Tourism in Germany. According to an estimation, expenses of inhabitants of Germany on
Travel and business trips abroad last year have increased on
6 % also have reached about 96,3 billion him. M. Number of the foreign
Tourists and the businessmen visiting Germany, also has increased.
According to data for three quarters 2000, they have spent in
Germany about 33 billion him. M. According to Federal
Statistical department of Germany, quantity of spending the night foreign
Tourists in the German hotels for 9 months of last year has increased
On 10 %.
In I half-year 2000 rates of a gain of economy of Germany were
The highest since time of its association. In the main motive power
Economic development there was an export stimulated with a low course
Euro, dynamical development of economy of the countries of an eurozone and fast
World trade expansion. All these factors, on the one hand,
Promoted increase of interest of inhabitants of Germany to
To tourist trips, with another - have made positive impact
On inflow of foreign tourists to Germany. On development of the tourist
The industries in Germany have favorably affected also number increase
Occupied (more than on 600 thousand), and also increase (on 3,5 %)
Net profits on a family.
At the same time last year the factors constraining were observed
Growth of consumption and, accordingly, expenses on tourism. To the such
To factors the unfortunate trend concerns, for example, in
Change of the prices for consumer goods and services.
Strengthening of price competitive struggle between the tourist
Firms and simplification of access to tour operators through the Internet
Many companies operating in sphere promoted that
Tourism, in 2000 sold rounds with the big discounts. Low
Cost of such travel induced many German tourists
To spend it is more than means abroad, that has led to growth
Tourist expenses outside of Germany. To it promoted and
Increase of cost of residing in hotels and rent avtomombilej
In many countries actively visited by the German tourists.
Germany occupies 2 place in the world after the USA on level of expenses on
Foreign tourism. The German expenses on these purposes make
About 80 % of a similar indicator of the United States, though
The population of the last three times more than Germany. On 3rd and 4th
Places there is Japan and the Great Britain. According to the WTO, in 1999
Expenses on foreign tourism made (bln. dollars): in the USA
- 60,1, Germany - 49,2, Japan - 32,8, the Great Britain - 32,3. On these
Four countries it is necessary about 40 % of world expenses on tourism.
Half of the means spent by the German tourists for
Boundary, it is necessary on four states: Spain, Italy,
Austria and France. In 2000 Spain was in the lead, as before, in
The list of the most attractive places for German tourists,
Which total amount of expenses in this country last year has exceeded
15 billion him. M. However recently rates of a gain
The German tourist expenses in Spain have decreased, that
It is connected first of all with increase of cost of residing in hotels in
To the above-named country. It has coincided with improvement of conditions of stay
In the majority of the tourist centres of the world, first of all in the countries
The Mediterranean that stimulated increase in inflow of the German
Tourists in the given states. On 2nd place on volume of the German
Expenses on foreign tourism last year there was Italy (14,2
Billion him. M.), on 3rd - Austria (10,7 billion), on 4th - France
(6,2 billion). Besides four above-named countries most
Attractive to tourists from Germany were Switzerland (5,8 billion
Him. M.), the Great Britain (5,8 billion), the USA (4,6 billion),
The Netherlands (3,7 billion), Greece (3,0 billion), Turkey (1,8 billion).
Germany is one of the most popular countries in the world on
Attendance foreign tourists. According to given World
The organisations on tourism, on this indicator it occupies 6
Place after the USA, Spain, France, Italy and the Great Britain. More
Half (about 460 bln. dollars) world incomes of tourism
It is necessary on a share of the European countries.
Germany involves basically tourists from the countries of Europe.
Considerable part of the German incomes of foreign tourism
(11 %) are necessary to Switzerland, relative density of the Great Britain,
France, the Netherlands and Austria, together taken, makes
Approximately 10 %.
Expected delay of growth of economic in 2001 can
To worsen prospects of development of the tourist industry and
To promote decrease in incomes of Germany from tourism. Important
Factors which can affect position in the German
Tourism sector, are a situation in economy of the USA, and also a course
Euro in relation to dollar and pound sterling. According to a number
Economists if in the American economy recession begins, it
Will lead to delay of economic development of many regions
The world. The further increase in the exchange-value of the euro in relation to dollar and
To English pound sterling can cause reduction
Inflow of tourists from the Great Britain and the USA.
At the same time, if the price for oil current year does not exceed
25 dollars for barr., it will promote the essential
To easing of price pressure in many countries, that along with
Euro strengthening, the further growth of employment and simplification
Tax burden in the countries of the European currency union will create
Good conditions for increase of attendance of Germany by tourists from
Neighbouring countries. According to the German experts, position in
To the tourist industry of Germany in 2001 remains
The favorable. According to their forecast, incomes of the country from
Foreign tourism in 2001
Will increase on 3,5 % - to 34 billion him. M.
Rates of increase of expenses of Germany on foreign tourism in 2001
As expect, will be approximately same high, as in 2000
Also will make 6 %. It will be promoted by growth acceleration
The personal incomes, called by the further decrease in unemployment and
Reduction of tax burden. According to the forecast of the German
Experts, expenses of Germany on foreign tourism current year
It is reached 100 billion him. M.
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//* an information Source: BIKI, 12.04.01
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