Day trips to the Miesbach district are currently prohibited by general decree.
But how should it go on afterwards?
There was also a video conference with Munich's second mayor.
Discussion at the initiative of tourism boss Christian Kausch.
Munich Vice Mayor Katrin Habenschaden designs a strategy together with mayors.
Round table day tourism and information campaign planned.
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Right now the problem is on hold.
Day trips to the Miesbach district are prohibited by general decree, period.
But that was not the point in the video conference with Munich's Second Mayor Katrin Habenschaden (Greens) and mayors from the Oberland.
It's about how the situation can be managed if the ban falls again.
In the end, they all agreed: the conversation was just the beginning.
There will be an information campaign and a round table on day tourism.
"Events overwhelmed us over the holidays," recalls Christian Kausch, Managing Director of Tegernseer Tal Tourismus GmbH.
They culminated in a foul message at the entrance to Miesbach: a finger over the Munich license plate, plus a crude invitation to all Munich residents to stay at home.
Need for discussion after escalation
The escalation prompted Kausch to prefer a long-term discussion about concepts for dealing with the flood of day trippers.
Kausch has been in contact with property damage since she took office as second mayor in May 2020.
Business and tourism fall within their area of responsibility.
This makes her the top contact person in the state capital of Kausch.
"And it is very important for us to know what makes Munich tick," says Kausch.
Miesbach's mayor Gerhard Braunmiller (CSU) and his deputy Astrid Güldner (Greens), Schliersee's town hall chief Franz Schnitzenbaumer (CSU), Wiesse's mayor Robert Kühn (SPD) and Tegernsee's vice-mayor Michael Bourjau (FWG) were present during the conversation.
"First of all, it was about getting to know each other", says tourism boss Kausch.
And about describing the special problem areas.
In every area, whether Miesbach, Schliersee or Tegernsee, there are different aspects.
It was a constructive conversation, one hour long, and it quickly became clear that the circle should be expanded.
For example, representatives of the Alpine Club will also be invited to the planned round table.
An appointment for the big round should be quickly tied down.
Miesbach's mayor, Braunmiller, has great hopes for the plan to direct traffic flows through real-time information.
He referred to a tool already developed by the district tourism organization ATS, which collects and processes data on the situation on the main traffic arteries towards Tegernsee and Schliersee.
"In the future we will only get a grip on mobility if we network," says Braunmiller.
With the traffic data of the district and the sales channels of the state capital, this project could be advanced.
Direct traffic flows
His Schliersee colleague Schnitzenbaumer also relies on directing day trippers to other areas when the hotspots are overcrowded again.
“You can see where else it's nice.” In view of the overflowing excursion traffic during the crisis, the region has a problem with the infrastructure: “The whole thing doesn't go against Munich.” Wiessee's Mayor Kühn sees the discussion group as “friendly and a good first serve ”.
He was surprised at how much thought had already been given in Munich City Hall about the excursion problem in the Oberland.
Bad damage has "shown a bouquet of possibilities" to control the traffic, says Kühn.
He sees a good basis for further discussions.
Information campaign aims to sensitize day tourists
Mutual understanding is important, assure everyone involved.
Talk to each other, not just about each other.
Day tourism shouldn't go away either.
“The Tegernsee valley has been welcoming guests for generations and sees itself as a recreational area,” recalls Tegernsee's Vice-Mayor Bourjau.
Tourism boss Kausch is very concerned that this image is not permanently damaged.
"Munich and the surrounding area live in a symbiosis, and especially during Corona we have to help each other and show solidarity," says Mayor Habenschaden.
It was her suggestion to sensitize Munich day tourists to the situation in the foothills of the Alps with an information campaign.
It is "a mess" when people leave their rubbish.
"Nonetheless, I find it unacceptable when people from Munich are attacked only because of their origin."
