Sylt, Mayor: No all-inclusive hotels on Sylt
The mayor of the North Sea island Sylt, Nikolas Häckel, wants to ban all-inclusive hotels on the island.
He fears that the island could become a "second Ballermann" if all-inclusive tourism were to become established there.
The mayor of the North Sea island Sylt, Nikolas Häckel, wants to ban all-inclusive hotels on the island.
He fears that the island could become a "second Ballermann" if all-inclusive tourism were to become established there.
Häckel said in an interview with the "Sylter Rundschau" that he had already spoken to several hotel operators about his plans.
The response had been "very positive," Häckel said.
He now wants to discuss the issue with the municipal council and the tourism association.
If the ban is implemented, Sylt would be the first German island to ban all-inclusive hotels.
All-inclusive tourism is a form of tourism in which guests pay a fixed price for a package that includes accommodation, food, drinks, and activities.
This type of tourism is popular in many countries, but it has also been criticized for leading to excessive drinking and rowdy behavior.
Häckel said that he does not want Sylt to become a destination for all-inclusive tourists.
He said that the island should focus on attracting "quality tourists" who are interested in the island's culture and nature.
"We don't want to become a second Ballermann," Häckel said.
"We want to remain a unique and exclusive destination."
The mayor's plans have been met with mixed reactions from the tourism industry.
Some hotel operators have welcomed the idea, saying that it will help to improve the island's image.
Others have expressed concern that the ban will hurt business.
The tourism association has said that it is still too early to say what the impact of the ban would be.
It is unclear whether Häckel's plans will be successful.
The municipal council and the tourism association will have to approve the ban before it can be implemented.
Even if the ban is approved, it is possible that some hotels will find ways to circumvent it.
