Rising tourist taxes on the North Sea: Holidays are getting more expensive The popular North Sea resorts of St. Peter-Ording and Büsum have increased their tourist taxes, which has caused discontent among many holidaymakers. But why are the prices for holidays on the coast actually continuing to rise? Why is the tourist tax being increased? The income from the tourist tax is used to finance and improve the infrastructure in the holiday resorts. This includes, for example, the expansion of roads, the maintenance of beaches and promenades and the promotion of cultural offerings. ► Investments in the future: The tourist resorts on the North Sea are in competition with each other. In order to remain attractive, they must continuously invest in their infrastructure and marketing. ► Climate change: Climate change poses major challenges for coastal regions. Protection against storm surges and the preservation of the coastline require high levels of investment. Holidaymakers react angrily Many holidaymakers are venting their anger on social media about the rising prices. They complain that not only the tourist tax, but also many other prices on the coast have risen. Some fear that the North Sea baths will become too expensive and thus lose their appeal. Experts are relaxed about the development Tourism researcher Professor Bernd Eisenstein from the German Institute for Tourism Research is relaxed about the development of tourist taxes. He assumes that the slight price increases will not influence the holiday decisions of most tourists. According to Eisenstein, high costs must be expected on the North Sea anyway. Will the increased holiday costs affect your holiday plans? In Büsum and St. Peter-Ording, the tourism tax will be four euros per day in the future and is causing annoyance to holidaymakers. But: In recent years, the tourist tax has not only been increased there. You can find more information here: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schles... #ndrinfo #Tourismus #Nordsee #Baltic Sea Photo Thumb: picture alliance/dpa Georg Wendt // picture alliance / ABBfoto NDR Screenshot ► Büsum is just a few kilometers from Heide on the North Sea coast. The long green beach invites you to relax and is an ideal starting point for mudflat hikes. You can find more information here: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/ndrdat... ► Büsum has been an official North Sea health resort since June 11, 1949. The place was once an island and even offered shelter to a pirate. You can find more on the topic here: https://www.ndr.de/geschichte/schaupl... ► Cycling tour, hiking, or city trip: The north offers many destinations. Simply select your desired criteria and get tips. You can find more here: https://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/reise/aus... ► More news from northern Germany can be found here: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/i... ► NDR Info Radio live stream: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/r... ► The most important news from northern Germany is also available on WhatsApp. The NDR Info channel informs you daily about northern German news, exclusive research, podcasts and documentaries. You can subscribe to NDR Info on WhatsApp here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDD... You can also find us on: ► Instagram: / ndr.info ► Facebook: / ndrinfo ► Feel free to comment, but please observe our netiquette: https://www.ndr.de/service/technische... ► Data protection: https://www.ndr.de/service/datenschut... ► Legal notice: https://www.ndr.de/service/impressum/... https://www.ndr.de