Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania founds new tourism company after scandal!

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania founds new tourism company after scandal!

Significant changes in the tourism sector are imminent in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. From October 1st, a new state-owned tourism GmbH will be launched, which will take over the helm from the existing state tourism association (TMV). This restructuring was announced on Monday in Schwerin by Economics Minister Wolfgang Blank (independent) and is a direct response to the financial difficulties of TMV, which was faced with insolvency. NDR reports that all employees of the state tourism association will be transferred to the new company without any losses. The new GmbH will be based in Rostock.

The founding of this new company is not without reason: in February, serious allegations were made against the TMV, which led the public prosecutor's office to initiate investigations on suspicion of subsidy fraud. Related to this are questions about irregularities in the balance sheet and the use of state funds. The advertisements resulted in all payments to the TMV being stopped, which placed a severe strain on the organization's financial situation. Reisevor9 emphasizes that the ministry has identified discrepancies in the invoices and has now contacted a law firm in Rostock to review the case.

Financial security and new direction

With the founding of the new company, the state is guaranteeing the new company annual financial support of 5.75 million euros. This is an important basis for continuing the previous priorities of the state tourism association. However, the future of TMV and funding support remains uncertain as long as the investigation is ongoing and no clarification is forthcoming. However, it is also pointed out that the entire industry urgently needs a realignment. Realizing Progress 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 caused political waves. The CDU opposition criticizes the Ministry of Economics for its high-handed behavior in this matter, while the Greens suspect that the government wants to distract attention from its own mistakes. The uncertainty about the future of the TMV is currently causing discontent in the tourism industry due to a lack of clarity and transparency.

How Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will develop in the tourism sector in the coming period depends largely on the results of the public prosecutor's office and how well the new GmbH manages to master the challenges in the area of ​​financing and realignment. One thing is certain: things remain exciting in northern German tourism.