A Plea for Transparency: Tourism Association's President Urges Economy Ministry
Discussion at an Expert Panel Regarding Tourism Incidents - Discussions with tourism professionals regarding the Tourism Association's operations
The bigwigs at the Tourism Association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, led by Landtag President Birgit Hesse, are up in arms, demanding swift answers from the Ministry of Economics concerning the future of tourism promotion funding and structure. "Our employees need a clear path forward, and it's crucial for marketing purposes as we kick off the main season," Hesse stressed after a lengthy, straight-talking session with the Economics Committee of the Landtag. The tourism association is game for a fresh start, Hesse reiterated.
According to committee chair Martin Schmidt (AfD), numerous questions remain unanswered following the hearings, which led the ministry to withhold state subsidies from the association in a hurry. Although there were some inconsistencies in the annual closing, it's still puzzling whether the ensuing repercussions were just.
CDU faction leader Daniel Peters slammed the Ministry of Economics. "They launched a thorough investigation, but the findings are still under wraps. But it appears they already had the results. Such a shady move reeks of scandal," Peters exclaimed, suspected that the aim was to dismantle a well-oiled machine that's served for three decades and set free undesirables. The exit of the much-loved association manager Tobias Woitendorf was a condition for the state to release funds in April, thus warding off bankruptcy.
- Tourism Association
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Birgit Hesse
- BMWi
- Schwerin
- Subsidy Disputes
- Daniel Peters
- The President of the Tourism Association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Birgit Hesse, has requested transparency from the Ministry of Economics regarding tourism promotion funding and structure, emphasizing the need for clarity for their employees and marketing reasons.
- Martin Schmidt, the chair of the Economics Committee of the Landtag, noted that despite some discrepancies in the annual closing, it remains unclear whether the subsequent actions were justified.
- CDU faction leader Daniel Peters criticized the Ministry of Economics for withholding the results of their investigation, which he alleged was designed to dismantle the well-established tourism association and oust undesirables.
- The exit of the much-loved association manager Tobias Woitendorf was a condition for the state to release funds, thus preventing bankruptcy in April.
- The Tourism Association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is open to a fresh start, as stressed by Landtag President Birgit Hesse, amidst the ongoing disputes and calls for transparency from the Ministry of Economics in Schwerin.
