Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is founding new Tourismus-GmbH after scandal!

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is founding new Tourismus-GmbH after scandal!

Rostock, Deutschland - In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there are significant changes in the tourism sector. From October 1st, a new state-owned Tourismus GmbH will be launched, which will take over the rudder from the previously existing state tourism association (TMV). This restructuring was announced on Monday in Schwerin by Economic Minister Wolfgang Blank (independent) and is a direct reaction to the financial difficulties of the TMV, which was confronted with insolvency. NDR reports that all employees of the state tourism association are transferred to the new company without loss. The seat of the new GmbH will be in Rostock.

The establishment of this new society is not without reason: In February, serious allegations were made against the TMV, which caused the public prosecutor to initiate investigations into suspected subsidy fraud. This is associated with questions about irregularities in the balance sheet and the use of the state funds. The ads led to all payments to the TMV, which heavily burdened the financial situation of the organization. [Travel Vor9] (https://www.reisevor9.de/inside/tourismusverband-mv-droht- paying unit) emphasizes that the ministry has determined inconsistencies in the billing and has now been approached by a law firm in Rostock to check the case.

financial security and new orientation

With the new company, the country of the new company assures annual financial support of 5.75 million euros. This is an important basis for continuing the previous focus of the state tourism association. Nevertheless, the future of the TMV and the support of funding remains uncertain as long as the investigation is running and no clarification is carried out. However, it is also pointed out that the entire industry urgently needs a realignment. [Realizing Progress] (https://www.realizingprogress.com/2024/07/finanzierung-im-tourismus- between-sparse-und-- and-neustellichung/) describes that the financing of tourism organizations is under pressure for various reasons, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain budgets.

These circumstances make it clear that the tourism sector in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania needs innovative approaches to financing and a fundamentally new structure in order to remain sustainable. The creation of jobs, the promotion of the local economy and the preservation of cultural sites are of great importance for both tourists and the local population.

political reactions and outlook

The situation has also made politically waves. The CDU opposition criticizes the Ministry of Economic Affairs for its self-fermenting behavior in this cause, while the Greens suspect that the government wants to distract from its own mistakes. The uncertainty about the future of the TMV is currently causing resentment in the tourism industry because it lacks clarity and transparency.

How Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will develop in the tourism sector in the coming time depends largely on the results of the public prosecutor's office and how well the new GmbH succeeds in mastering the challenges in the field of financing and realignment. One thing is certain: it remains exciting in North German tourism.