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Why do Germans prefer to rest where there are no Russians?
The behavior of Russian people on vacation is not liked not only by Germans, but also by residents of other countries. Perhaps because many Russians do not have a drinking culture and after drinking they lose their heads and behave like pigs. The majority may behave better, but they are judged by those who buzz, make noise, rowdy and the like, since such behavior of the minority spoils the impression of all Russians. A few years ago I read a similar note by Alexander Nikonov about the attitude towards Russians in foreign hotels and the statements of citizens of other countries like: - And how, were there Russians in your hotel? - Fortunately, no. Or -Were, but thank God everything worked out. It was also written there that Russians are not liked in these very hotels, and Russians themselves for exactly the same behavior: who is pleased to find themselves on vacation to listen and see all this. As for the Germans, it may be that the Russians express grievances and claims to them, it is in our blood at the genetic level. The war did not spare more than one family. But we must behave more cultured and not try to prove something in a drunken stupor.
And yet, ours on vacation CANNOT behave normally !!! In principle, and not only on vacation ... That's why everyone dislikes us! And if you figure it out like that, the family has its black sheep ... You ask: Why are the Germans ........? And you think - how does the Russian person relate to another nation ..: I am not Russia, chock, hach, black -haired, woman ... If you contact you like that, will you love and respect in return? I am very ashamed of SUCH Russians!
And here is my opinion. It all depends on culture people, no matter what nationality. We rested with the Germans in the same hotel. There were not many of us, Russian-speaking citizens, and we behaved calmly. They did not annoy anyone and even met an Italian and French couple of intelligent people. The Germans, having drunk in a beer pub, allowed, to put it mildly, screams and laughter to the whole district, that all vacationers from other countries simply hurriedly retreated from the institution. And so it was all two weeks of their vacation. So I especially do not see the difference between our same vacationers and foreigners. Everyone rests according to their licentiousness.
I have not been to parties and holidays in hotels. But I've been to breakfast. When a Russian person comes for breakfast, and then puts sandwiches, sausage, cheese, apples in a bag, I feel ashamed. There are cameras everywhere, and foreigners see it. Abroad, it is not customary to take a queue and leave, and then come and get up, while explaining to a Chinese or Japanese woman who was standing there that she was standing there. You must behave according to the rules of the country where you are. And there is no excuse that someone is also noisy. Start with yourself.
A friend told. True, it was in Cyprus, and not in Turkey. 2011, the period of the May holidays. On the evening of May 9, well drunk Russian tourists drove German citizens into the pool, then forced them to leave it with their hands up and shout loudly: Hitler is kaput.
A Czech acquaintance named Radka recently surprised me by going to the Caribbean for a vacation. Radka is a manager with a rather modest salary, and it seemed to me that she could not afford such exotic voyages. But what was my surprise when the girl said that last year she spent her vacation in Hawaii, and the year before she traveled to India.
You just need to keep an eye on the Internet for promotions on the sale of cheap tours, - Radka explained. - For example, a week-long trip to the Caribbean with air travel and accommodation in an all inclusive hotel cost me only eight hundred euros.
And yet this example is not indicative of most Czechs. Local citizens, both because of their mentality and because of their low earnings, save on everything without exception. They drive used cars, vigilantly monitor the flow of water in the taps, and the lights in their porches light up only when a person appears there, to go out after a minute. And this applies to rest too.
Almost half of the population spends their summer vacations in the immediate vicinity of their homes - at dachas, cycling routes around their native country, rafting on local rivers, excursions to castles and nature reserves. If we are talking about winter, then the ski resorts of Slovakia are in the first place: close, cheap and the language is almost the same. The Czech Republic also has its own mountains, but they are not high, and winters in recent years have been snowless.
Exotic in the form of tropical islands, Australia, Japan or Peru - this is rather the lot of those who belong to the elite. The middle class with the onset of summer is heading for Croatia. About a million Czechs, that is, about a tenth of the population, move to the coast and islands of the Adriatic in July - August. As a rule, families go by car. About a thousand kilometers separating Prague from the coast is not a distance for European autobahns. It's a bit of an annoyance to have to pay tolls on the roads in Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia, but vacationers make up for those costs by loading the trunks of their cars to the top with provisions and beer. On the coast, food and drinks are more expensive than in the Czech Republic, so why spend money? The Croats, of course, do not like this, they even tried to introduce some kind of customs control on their border, but then they spat: let them!
Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt and Greece follow in the popularity rating. By the way, before the "velvet revolution" of 1989, Bulgaria was actually the only country where the Czechs massively spent their beach holidays. Then interest in it fell sharply, but now Czech speech is again heard in the hotels of Varna and Golden Sands. And the reason is the same: price attractiveness. If we talk about Egypt, then the understandable risks associated with traveling to the Red Sea are now insured by travel companies.
Interestingly, the Czechs, unlike the Germans, who prefer to book hotels and flights themselves, usually use the services of travel agencies. And this is also from savings, since it is operators and agents who offer the most favorable discounts.
The vast majority of Latvian residents, about 80 percent, spend holidays in their native country. This is evidenced by the data of the Central Statistical Office of the Republic. Thus, in 2014 (figures for 2015 have not yet been calculated), only 19.9 percent of Latvians went on holiday abroad.
And this despite the fact that "abroad" extends to neighboring Estonia and Lithuania. In each of these neighboring countries leaves Latvia for ten percent of lovers of foreign holidays. By the way, a Rigan is closer to Tallinn or Vilnius than a Muscovite is to St. Petersburg. Paris is not affordable for Latvians. Lack of money was named as a reason for refusing such trips by 49.9 percent of the residents of the country surveyed by the Central Statistical Office.
If the inhabitants of Riga, Daugavpils, Ventspils and Liepaja are still able to collect some money for holidays abroad, then the inhabitants of the stagnating Latvian village are practically deprived of such an opportunity. In fact, the only way for them to see the world is to get a low-skilled job in Western Europe. This is how 20,000 people leave Latvia every year with a one-way ticket. Mostly Latvians from farms.
Those who can afford a vacation abroad, mostly city dwellers, try to travel extremely economically. Either by bus across Europe, or by low-cost airlines. Tickets for such flights are purchased in advance. Many residents of Latvia have acquaintances who have already settled in Ireland and Great Britain. Therefore, they often go to rest to them. Free accommodation and minimal food costs reduce the cost of rest.
A very common option for spending a vacation abroad is trips to pick strawberries or other agricultural work. This allows you to travel and earn some money. Even employees of the Latvian police are engaged in such side work.
Not many Latvians fly to the southern seas. Only a wealthy urban stratum of businessmen and private sector workers. By the way, one of the favorite tourist destinations of Latvians is the Russian Crimea. In order to prevent the inhabitants of the country from going to rest on the peninsula, the Latvian security police opened criminal cases against firms selling tours to the Crimea. By the way, every tenth Latvian going on holiday visits our country.
But the true passion of Latvian residents, both Latvians and Russians, is traveling around their own country. According to the Central Statistical Bureau, every year every citizen of the republic, young and old, five times goes on vacation to other regions of the country. The education system contributes to this spread of domestic tourism. At school, studying Latvia and its sights is given a lot of time. Giant maps of this small country with hundreds of monuments of history, architecture and natural sights are hung on the walls in the offices. So the joke about the "globe of Latvia" in local schools is practically implemented in life.
Poles' preferences depend on the time of year. For example, most of them - 72 percent - spend the Christmas holidays with their families.
According to the local travel portal e-holiday.pl, of those who leave during this time to rest, most of all - almost 19 percent of Poles - spend holidays in their native Polish ski resorts, mainly in the Tatra Mountains. And only 2.6 percent are sent abroad. Among the foreign destinations at this time, the UK, Holland and Germany are leading - the countries in which the largest number of immigrants from Poland. At Christmas, many people go there to visit their relatives. Another category of tourists who travel abroad more often than others for Christmas are young, childless people with higher education and income levels above the national average. They prefer exotic destinations like Kenya or Morocco.
Ski holidays are also popular during the winter school holidays, during which many parents take vacations to spend this time with their children. Vacations take place in different regions of Poland at different times - in January and February. And here, according to tour operators, the mountains in Austria and Italy are popular among the wealthier segments of the population - attractive in terms of the quality of routes and the level of service, as well as neighboring Slovakia and the Czech Republic, where the mountains are the same as in Poland, and prices for hotels and other services - twice cheaper.
And, of course, summer is the holiday season. Traditionally, most of the inhabitants of Poland do not see the point in going to the sea abroad. Despite the vagaries of the weather on the Baltic coast, 60 percent of Poles choose their native resorts. The most fashionable are Sopot, Gdynia and Gdansk, where Polish celebrities and show business stars rush during the season. Of the other destinations, according to local publication Fakt, Greece was the most popular destination last year. It was followed in the ranking by Bulgaria and Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Turkey, although the number of people wishing to visit it has decreased due to the warnings of the Polish Foreign Ministry about the unsafe travel to this country. Also, for security reasons, many Poles refused to travel to the traditionally popular Egypt and Tunisia.
Residents of Romania quite rightly believe that in their homeland they can find everything they need for a good holiday - the sea, mountains, historical sights - and at the same time do without significant losses to the wallet. The conventional wisdom is also confirmed by dry statistics: the number of Romanians who go on vacation abroad is declining every year.
According to the Romanian national agency AGERPRES, in 2014, 80 percent of Romanian residents spent their holidays in their home country (although two years earlier, according to Eurostat, only 56 percent of Romanians took a holiday without traveling abroad). When choosing a place to stay, Romanians often prefer the Black Sea resorts. Warm weather, sea, good value for money - this is enough to forget about London, Paris, Berlin and other world centers of tourism attraction.
According to opinion polls, the Carpathians attract no less than Romanians. About 41 percent of the country's residents prefer to spend their holidays and weekends going to the mountains. In winter you can go skiing there, and in summer you can go hiking with a group of friends. Moreover, many Romanians prefer to plan their vacation on their own: they study resorts, routes and hotels via the Internet in advance. On the organization of recreation without intermediaries, it is possible to save a lot.
It is curious that Transylvania, popular among foreigners who come to see the homeland of Count Dracula, is also interesting for young Romanians. But still, more often, the inhabitants of the country go to places that acquaint them not with legends and traditions, but with the historical and cultural past of the country. Trips to the monasteries of Maramuresh and the ancient fortresses of Bukovina are popular.
As most Romanians have admitted, usually the duration of a vacation does not exceed two weeks. But a short vacation is preferable, from four days to a week. Romanians consider it acceptable to spend up to 750 lei (about 200 euros) per person over such a period.
If, nevertheless, the Romanians decide to go on vacation abroad, they choose the neighboring Balkan countries - Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey, where, as in their homeland, you can find offers that provide a decent level of service at affordable prices. Romanians are ready to spend from one thousand to three thousand lei (from 225 to 670 euros) on trips abroad.
Bulgarians, as a rule, prefer to rest abroad. The local Ministry of Tourism has calculated that citizens of the republic fill no more than 20 percent of places in hotels and hotels. Of course, some of the "unrecorded" tourists leave for holidays, weekends and vacations with relatives and friends, but the bulk still goes abroad. Why and where?
The main tourist destinations are Greece and Turkey. Bulgarians go to the land of ancient Hellas first of all to the sea. They believe that the Adriatic, the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean are cleaner and warmer than the Black. Although in the cost of rest relative to their country, they practically do not win anything. Nevertheless, the monthly flow of tourists from Bulgaria to Greece sometimes exceeds 100 thousand people (the entire Bulgarian population is about 7 million).
Even more Bulgarians travel to Turkey - up to 130,000 people a month. Here low prices play a big role. Even the turbulent situation in a number of Turkish regions does not stop from buying vouchers. Local tour operators after the next terrorist attacks in Turkey did not record any decline in sales. Two more popular destinations for Bulgarian tourists are Macedonia and Romania. Here, as in Turkey, the key point is the cheapness of the rest. But if Greece and Turkey are visited annually by almost a million Bulgarians, then no more than 300 thousand tourists from Bulgaria go to the Macedonians and Romanians every year. In the West, the Bulgarians, despite the openness of the borders, go to rest not so massively. They go to Germany, Italy, France and the UK mainly to work. Few can afford to spend money on vacation there.
After the reunification of Germany a quarter of a century ago, tour operators noted one seemingly strange, but from the point of view of historical events, a very understandable trend: "Westerners" and "Easterners", as the Germans called each other of the two uneven halves of the new country, went on vacation to each other. Some to marvel at the hitherto unseen "beauties" of West Germany, others to look at the landscapes, which, according to the promise of the then Chancellor Helmut Kohl, were to become "blooming" again.
East Germans eagerly embarked on so-called "city trips", satisfying their need for new experiences after decades of sitting behind the Iron Curtain. Recently, however, Germans from the west of Germany have given more preference to this form of vacation. The loyalty of the East Germans to their native shores has remained to this day. Many residents of the so-called "new federal states" still go on vacation to the picturesque islands of the Baltic Sea. Although East Germans have mastered the Austrian ski resorts, winter holidays in the legendary Harz region, located in the eastern state of Thuringia, are still popular with them.
As Ulf Sontag, a representative of the Vacation and Travel Research Society, told RG, East Germans are much more willing to go on vacation within Germany than Western ones. In 2015, 38.9 percent of the inhabitants of the “new federal lands” and only 27.9 percent of the “Westerners” spent their holidays in their native land. The main destination of vacation trips for East Germans is still the land of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the hospitable beaches of the Baltic Sea are located. West Germans traditionally prefer to bask in the Spanish sun - especially on the island of Mallorca, which has gained fame as a favorite German resort abroad.
Having quenched their passion for learning and curiosity for other countries in the first years after the union, East Germans now prefer a relaxing holiday on the beach - be it the dunes of the German island of Usedom, the palm trees of Mallorca or the azure sea of Thailand. Although East Germans still go to the former socialist countries - Poland, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, however, their number has decreased over the past ten years. On the contrary, the "easterners" are intensively discovering the resorts of Spain and Italy. It is characteristic that in 2015, seven percent of the total number of residents of the eastern and western regions of Germany traveled to Turkey. The Maldives, India, Egypt, South Asian countries, China, Australia and New Zealand are equally popular with the Germans of the east and west.
Every worker in Germany is entitled to vacation, which is usually between 26 and 30 working days per year. Few people use the entire vacation at one time, any German tries to relax several times - in each of the seasons and arrange for himself Christmas, Easter, and summer holidays. Often the Germans take a break, combining their holidays with holidays, thereby stretching the pleasure. The days between a holiday and a normal weekend are called in German Bruckentagen- the so-called “bridge days”, and if you use these days, plus grab the next weekdays before the weekend as a vacation, then you can spend only two or three official vacation days to relax for a whole week in a neighboring country or sunbathe by the nearest sea.
Germans who do not have children or with children of preschool age try to plan their vacation so that it does not coincide with the days of school holidays - since vouchers for this period are always much more expensive. Usually, German residents try to book the desired plane, hotel or house in advance, at least three months before the upcoming vacation, and preferably six months in advance.
Germans have a rest: where do the people of Germany like to go?
The Germans are very fond of traveling, and are second in the world (after the Chinese) in terms of the number of traveling citizens. Moreover, the borders to many countries are open for the holder of a German passport. And Germany is geographically very favorably located. You can not wait for the official vacation days and arrange a mini-trip on a sunny weekend and get to Prague, Amsterdam or Vienna in a few hours.
The Germans are very fond of the sea and sand, but nevertheless, urban tourism ranks first for the inhabitants of Germany. In addition, the statistics of recent years show that they first study the sights of their native country and most travel to German cities. In high esteem Berlin, Munich and. To do this, you do not need to use the services of an airplane and the Germans are happy to get to the right place by private cars or by train.
Residents of Germany also visit other countries with pleasure.
In this order, they favor Spain, Italy, Turkey, Austria, and France.
With great pleasure the Germans have a rest in Spain. They have long occupied Spanish Mallorca. It is impossible to take a step along it without hearing German speech and without seeing the familiar familiar burgher. There, many sellers and waiters are already fluent in German, and the Germans jokingly call Mallorca the seventeenth region of Germany. Residents of Germany are very fond of Spain and even buy small apartments to spend their holidays in them. And some even move there permanently.
The Germans appreciate Italy for its gastronomic delights. It's no secret that pizza and pasta are the Germans' favorite dishes.
Turkey attracts German residents with prices and service. An all-inclusive Turkish package in a five-star hotel is very inexpensive, and the cost of a vacation is a very important item for the average German. And the German is attracted to Turkish shopping.
If a few years ago the Germans visited Egypt and Greece with pleasure, then due to the political events taking place, travel to these countries was sharply reduced. Tunisia was in tenth place in the list of favorite countries for the Germans to relax. But in connection with the terrorist attacks that took place this week, trips to this country are becoming less popular, many are trying to return tickets. Although the local news on the day of the attack showed airports in Germany and Germans who were not going to give up their planned vacation in a sunny, albeit dangerous country: after all, they had already paid the day and the vacation days were already ticking ...
Only 7% of Germans spend their holidays in more distant countries: the USA, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the Maldives, Thailand ... Basically, these countries are popular in those periods when the sea of Turkey, Spain and Italy has not yet warmed up to the desired degree.
Every year the number of Germans who choose a cruise on a ship as a trip increases. Last year it was as much as 1.77 million burghers. On average, Germans spend 8-9 nights on board, and the most popular destinations are a cruise around Iceland or to the Lofoten Islands.
According to statistics, during the holidays, the Germans try to sleep off and arrange a belly feast. Avid cyclists and hikers, finding themselves in a seaside resort - German citizens are in a hurry to just relax. Although, when choosing a hotel, be sure to specify what active entertainment is on the list and whether there is an opportunity to play sports - just in case. 60% of Germans prefer to lie on sunbeds, while 20% of their fellow citizens dance zumba under the hot sun. They also go on walks in unfamiliar places - but they go to restaurants with great pleasure and just sunbathe, sitting on the sand.
And the Germans love camping: they specially buy or rent the appropriate cars and go all over Europe (or at least in their native Germany) with their homes. Or they drive to the camping area in a regular car, put up a tent and enjoy nature and.
Some Germans, for a number of reasons, stay at home during their holidays, but at the same time they do not lose heart and say that they traveled to a country called “Balkoniya”. That's how the Germans rest!!!
Do the Germans know how to relax?
What kind of vacation do they prefer?
How much money are you willing to spend on travel?
Do you want to know? Read my article!
Having lived in Germany, I understand that the Germans work immensely hard. And they take full responsibility for their work. It is rare to meet a German citizen in the middle of the week drunk on the street. And it is not for nothing that the product with the inscription "Made in Germany" has long earned respect. The Germans are export champions. And how do these hard workers rest? It would seem that, apart from the desire to increase productivity, they do not think about anything. But no! The Germans also know how to relax, and how!
German habits
There is not a single German in Germany who has not been to Mallorca or the North Sea. The Germans are very predictable in their choice. They can fly to Mallorca every year for 10 years in a row, and not even think that they can at least change the hotel.
Video: Germans in Mallorca
But in life there are no identical people, so the Germans have other preferences. Many people like to go on vacation to travel around the world. According to statistics, Germans occupy a leading position in spending money on travel. This, of course, is influenced by the terrible German weather. During the year, people get tired of dullness and dampness outside the windows.
In addition to holidays, Germans like to attend huge events. For example, carnivals or various festivals. Where some people dream of just lying on the couch and watching TV on the weekend, the German needs to walk around and learn something interesting. Each city has a certain holiday every year: the Christmas market in Bremen, the wine festival in Düsseldorf, the costume carnival in Cologne, etc. People are happy to go to the celebrations on weekends to leave a decent amount of money there.
Wine Festival in Düsseldorf
Germans can relax on the sea or in the mountains without even leaving the country. In Germany, there are various natural landscapes that delight the eye of the population. Do you want to go to the mountains? Welcome to the south of Germany. Do you want to go to the sea? Please go north!
Where do Germans rest?
Spain. As I said above, the favorite place of the German population is Mallorca (I won’t argue about the correctness of this name, maybe Mallorca). Stably once every two years they go there to bask in the sun. The hotel staff has been talking for a long time in German and welcomes them with open arms. Some Germans, who do not need money, have long ago bought a house in Spain.
Spain has certain advantages that the Germans are guided by when choosing a vacation organization. First, it is warm and sunny. Secondly, price and quality. And thirdly, relatively close location. After all, it takes only 2 hours to fly to Mallorca by plane.
Young Germans are also attracted to Spain. I don't think it's worth explaining why they choose Ibiza.
Canary Islands. Holidays here are popular among wealthy Germans. In summer the temperature is stable - 28-30.
North Sea. Why do the Germans choose it? Firstly, the North Sea is located in Germany itself, and you should not go anywhere beyond its borders. Only 8 hours by car, and that's if you live on the other side of the country. And for those who are closer, even less! From Bremen, the beaches of the North Sea are 1.5–2 hours away. Last summer, we were looking for rental housing there longer than we drove. Here is a minus! But not for those who plan a vacation in advance.
Turkey. Not surprisingly, many Germans choose their holiday destination in Turkey. Because the population of Germany is almost 50% of the Turks. Moreover, the children of Turkish immigrants have dual citizenship (those who were born in Germany, and one or both parents had German citizenship at the time of birth).
The advantage of Turkey is its climatic conditions. If in Germany it rains every day in spring or autumn, then Turkey pleases its guests with warmth and sunny days at this time.
Greece. This country also gained its popularity among the Germans. More precisely, some of the islands: Crete, Kos and Rhodes. The Greeks after the well-known crisis began to significantly reduce the price of tour packages. And the Germans are on hand! A good and inexpensive holiday on the beach is just a German dream! Very often, when choosing a vacation, they tend to inexpensive prices.
Italy. The Germans love to come here on their own or rented "Vonvagen" (transportation houses) with their families. Hotels in the cities of this country are expensive, and a short distance allows you to get on your own. This is what families with children enjoy. A big weekend is enough to visit this country.
Egypt. A lot of Germans divide their holidays into parts. A couple of weeks in summer and winter. So, if in the summer they can visit all the above countries, then in the winter the Germans go to where it is warm. For example, Egypt. It is relatively warm there, and besides, travel agencies often offer discounts in winter.
Other countries. Naturally, there are people who prefer to look for new experiences. These Germans visit Thailand, India, China, Maldives, Vietnam.
Tatiana Diehl, Bremen (Germany).
Everyone knows that the Germans are avid travelers. Wherever you find them...
The fact that the Germans occupy a leading position among the traveling nations can partly be explained by the weather conditions of this country, but what they are guided by when choosing a vacation spot is not always clear. For example, a family can spend several years on vacation in Turkey, while staying in the same hotel all these years. Someone prefers a round-the-world trip, someone at this time wants to learn something new, learn something. But hardly anyone will be happy to spend their vacation lying on the couch in front of the TV.
Of course, Germans love to travel abroad. But no less popular are traveling around your own country: you can lie on the beach or climb the mountains without leaving Germany. Do you like holidays in the mountains? - the south of the country is waiting for you! On the sea - welcome to the north of Germany! This country impresses with the diversity of its natural landscapes, which you can admire endlessly.
The priorities of the Germans today are arranged as follows:
15% of Germans prefer holidays on the Baltic coast:
7% spend holidays in the Bavarian Alps and their foothills:
For those who love city holidays, good conditions are also created in Germany:
So, the Germans like to spend their free time attending various events. Numerous carnivals and festivals are especially popular. Each German city necessarily holds its own holiday: it can be a Christmas fair, which is held in Bremen, a wine festival that Dusseldorfers are used to meeting, the traditional Oktoberfest in Munich, the Cologne costume carnival, etc. The Germans always take an active part in such large-scale holidays and By the way, they leave decent sums of money there.
Yes, the Germans love to travel. Moreover, many people prefer to break their vacation into several parts. So, for example, you can spend a week of vacation in your native country, take another week for Christmas, leave two weeks for a summer holiday at sea.
And if you add one more day to the weekend at your own expense, then you can arrange a wonderful weekend, for example, in Amsterdam or Rome.
And yet, most Germans prefer to spend their holidays abroad.
What countries are preferred by the Germans?
1. Greece is one of the leading places in the list of favorite holiday destinations for Germans. The most popular islands are Crete, Kos and Rhodes. For the Germans, the cost of rest, without a doubt, plays a big role. They never mind saving. However, they will always choose decent conditions for living at the resort.
No less popular among tourists from Germany are destinations such as France and Italy. Of course, accommodation in hotels in these two countries is not cheap, but the Germans manage to save money on the road. Due to the fact that these countries are located in close proximity to Germany, you can go there by your own car. And it is much cheaper than flying by plane.
It is quite simple to explain such a desire of the Germans to spend holidays in Turkey. This is due, first of all, to the fact that most of the inhabitants of Germany are representatives of the Turkish diaspora. Moreover, some German cities and even districts are completely populated by immigrants from Turkey. Children of Turkish immigrants who were born in Germany automatically receive citizenship not only in Germany, but also in Turkey. Many of them live in two countries: during the cold season they live in Germany, and as soon as it gets warm, they move to their historical homeland. This does not mean at all that only residents of Germany with Turkish roots go to rest in Turkey. A big plus for Germans is that in Turkey, most of the locals speak German fluently, which means that there is no language barrier problem. Of course, the climate also plays a big role. It is warm here for a long time, so you can relax here almost at any time of the year. Due to the fact that this country is popular among foreign tourists, the prices for holidays here are quite reasonable, which, no doubt, is also appreciated by practical and economical Germans. The most popular holiday destination for Germans is the Aegean coast.
5. Spain and Mallorca
Another favorite holiday destination for the Germans, no doubt, can be called Spain. German travel agencies agree with this. So every year more than 20 million German tourists spend their holidays in this country. Of course, the favorite among the Spanish resorts is Mallorca. It was even nicknamed the 17th federal state of Germany. The Germans are very comfortable to rest here. Almost all service personnel speak German here, both in hotels and in shops. By the way, many wealthy Germans are happy to buy real estate here - apartments and private houses. German students often come here for the summer to earn extra money. It is understandable, because the flight takes only a couple of hours. The Canary Islands are a little less popular for the Germans. Here, rest is an order of magnitude more expensive, and the flight is twice as long. But the main advantage of this resort is the good weather, which lasts here almost all year round. But this is not all popular places in Spain. Today, the continental part of this country, for example, Catalonia, Andalusia, etc., is gaining more and more popularity.
In recent years, such a tourist destination as Croatia has become more and more popular. According to statistics, last year about 3% of all German tourists expressed a desire to spend a vacation in this country. Another interesting observation: the New Year celebration in neighboring Poland is becoming very popular, especially among residents of large cities, where a large number of "black cockroaches" have started up)
Only 7% of Germans spend their holidays in more distant countries: Brazil, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the Maldives, Thailand ... Basically, these countries are popular in those periods when the sea of Turkey, Spain and Italy has not yet had time to warm up to the desired degree.
Every year the number of Germans who choose to travel - a cruise on a ship is increasing. On average, Germans spend 8-9 nights on board, and the most popular destinations are a cruise around Iceland or to the Lafoten Islands.
According to statistics, during the holidays, the Germans try to sleep off and arrange a belly feast. Avid cyclists and hikers, finding themselves in a seaside resort - German citizens are in a hurry to just relax. Although, when choosing a hotel, be sure to specify what active entertainment is on the list and whether there is an opportunity to play sports - so, just in case, after all, 60% of Germans prefer to just lie on sunbeds. They also go for walks in unfamiliar places - but they go to restaurants with great pleasure and just sunbathe, sitting on the sand.
Have you met German tourists on vacation and what impression did they make on you?
