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German tourism industry opposes xenophobia

November 15, 2018

At the symposium "German Tourism Day 2018" in Bonn, the German tourism industry is positioning itself with a new initiative against xenophobia in the country.

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Bonn Beethoven-Statue auf dem Münsterplatz
Statue of Beethoven on the Münsterplatz in BonnImage: picture-alliance/dpa/O. Berg

The tourism industry is "a strong community of values" and stands for "peaceful coexistence and international understanding", declared Peter Siemering, Vice President of the German Tourism Association (DTV), on Thursday at the opening of the German Tourism Day in Bonn. "Tourism and xenophobia are mutually exclusive," he added. Tourism connects people - "regardless of their origin, religion, ideology or sexual orientation," explained Siemering. The central values of tourism in Germany are "openness to the world, diversity and tolerance".

Deutschland World Conference Center Bonn WCCB
Event location in BonnImage: picture-alliance/dpa/O. Berg

The German Tourism Day is the largest symposium for the players in German tourism. The DTV is made up of around one hundred local, regional and nationwide tourism organisations, which are responsible for publicising the new initiative. 

is/fm (AFP, deutschertourismusverband.de)