On Tuesday, new corona rules for autumn were decided in Berlin.
This has an impact on the hotel and restaurant industry, leisure and cultural life.
Opinions differ in the district.
Bad Toelz-Wolfratshausen
- From October 11th, the free corona rapid tests will be abolished. Free tests will then only be available for children and adolescents and for adults who can demonstrably not be vaccinated. At the same time, compulsory testing for unvaccinated people will be introduced. Those who are not vaccinated against must submit a negative test for indoor events from August 23rd. This applies to the cultural sector, for example. Sabine Pfister, who runs the “KleinKunst und Kultur” (KKK) in Lenggries, thinks the resolutions make sense. “It cannot be that the solidarity community pays the costs for rapid tests in the long run,” says Pfister. But of course she has concerns that people will forego cultural events because of these regulations. "It now depends on what the tests cost."
Cultural organizer Wolfgang Ramadan from Icking, who is currently organizing the "Kanapee-Openair" in the Tölzer Rosengarten, has a similar opinion.
He is assuming that with the 3-G rule (vaccinated, tested or recovered), events with full occupancy indoors will be possible from autumn.
Each of his artists is already in agreement with this regulation.
"And if you are not, you are not allowed to perform with us."
Gym: Worry about firing
Fitness studios are also affected by the new regulation. Regina Demleitner, the operator of the "Vitarea" in Bad Heilbrunn, is skeptical. “As an entrepreneur you have your back to the wall,” she says, and fears “a second slap”: “There will be no more government aid in the future.” 70 to 75 percent of the members are vaccinated. For others, she speculates, getting tested before training, which most do twice a week, isn't the solution. "If that costs even more than membership, I expect dismissals." So far, they have gotten off quite well.
"We assume that the introduction of chargeable tests will have an impact on gastronomy, body-hugging services, indoor sports and events and that fewer customers will take advantage of the offer," says Verena Weihbrecht, manager of the business association "Wir für Tölz", with.
“This will result in a loss of sales.” Stationary retail will also be severely affected - and online retail will benefit.
Restaurateurs are waiting for specifications from Munich
There is still a lot going on in the catering industry. "We are now waiting to see how the rules are implemented in Bavaria," says Dominik Tabak from the "Rafting" in Wolfratshausen. If possible, visitors will be offered quick tests in advance at cost price in the restaurant. The Landhotel Klostermaier in Icking is also looking forward to the autumn and winter seasons with a positive mood. "We try to accommodate all guests in the restaurant," says Deputy Managing Director Katharina Schmid. "Throughout the pandemic, we have always found a solution, and we will do that now," says Schmid. “We are a well-rehearsed team and we will find ways to adapt to the guests.” After all, there is a great demand to be able to go out to eat again.
Anyone who is currently checking into a hotel must prove upon arrival that they have been vaccinated, tested or recovered. “Two thirds of our guests are vaccinated, one third submit a test. Organizationally, this is easy for us to handle, ”says Peter Fritz, owner of the“ Hotel am Wald ”in Bad Tölz. He is happy that the rule of having to be tested every two days while on vacation has been abolished: “That was a disaster, a total effort.” He hopes that you will not have to submit a test when you go to restaurants in the future: “If If we also had to inquire about that, it would be a lot of stress. ”Fritz also thinks that it makes sense that tests will have to be paid for in the future. Will people then eat out less? "That is difficult to estimate."
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