Germany as the State of Tourism

Germany increasingly popular as a country of tourism: With nearly 53 million foreign tourists lodging in the year 2006, the German Tourism Center (Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus - DZT) recorded an increase of nearly ten percent. Among the most popular cities for international guests are Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt am Main and Cologne. Most of the foreign tourists came from Europe, the United States and Asia. Generally state that they are visited Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg.

Guests who vacation in Germany, attracted by the historical-cultural and art objects, by a series of concerts, art exhibitions and theatrical performances of high quality, or by international sports events, street parties or the warm atmosphere of the Christmas market. The festivities were just examples that stand out, because people like to hold a festival in Germany. Some of the party of the people - like the Oktoberfest in Munich and street carnival in Cologne and Mainz - in the international world has become a synonym for fun and open atmosphere.

Guests from foreign countries generally are attracted by large cities. Germans who travel in their own countries prefer visiting smaller cities or rural areas. Coast of the North Sea and Baltic Sea, and Lake Constance Schwarzwald region are among the most popular vacation spot. Germany can boast 14 national parks, 95 nature reserves and 17 biosphere reserves. But the beaches, lakes and mountains of the more meaningful as well as outdoor fitness centers. The chances are enormous: only available for natural rover nine road distance along the 9700 kilometers across Germany. Overall, the natural rover road network which covers 190 000 km marked special, for the cyclist is a special long-distance road along the 50 000 kilometers.

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