On the first weekend of autumn holidays, many Saxons go out into the sun.
So that the start of the vacation goes smoothly, everyone should prepare well.
But the domestic tourism industry is also optimistic when it comes to bookings.
Leipzig / Dresden - Saxony is starting the autumn vacation this Saturday - at the airports and on the streets, therefore, lively activity is expected.
A total of 50 planes will take off from Leipzig / Halle and Dresden on Saturday and Sunday for holiday regions, as announced by Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG.
"Our most important message is: Guests should prepare well for relaxed travel," said company spokesman Uwe Schuhart.
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Finally soak up the sun: Many northern Germans use the beginning of the autumn holidays for a flight to the south.
It will be correspondingly full at the airport in the coming days - more full than ever since the beginning of Corona.
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With 40 planes from Leipzig / Halle and ten from Dresden it goes to vacation countries like Spain, Turkey, Greece and Italy.
For these destinations, due to the pandemic, guests must fill out online forms prior to entry.
Upon completion, a QR code will be created.
"Guests should definitely have this to hand at check-in," said Schuhart.
Without the QR code and test or vaccination certificates, travelers would not be able to get on the plane.
Since the corona-related formalities take time, the operating company recommends being at the airport at least two and a half hours before departure.
The traffic warning service also expects more traffic on the roads at the start of the holiday.
A spokesman said it could be tight, especially at the construction sites on the A72 from Hof towards Chemnitz and on the A4 towards Görlitz.
"Since there could be nice autumn weather again, we assume that there will also be a lot going on in excursion regions such as Saxon Switzerland."
Not only in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains are counted on numerous guests during the autumn holidays: “We are in good spirits with regard to the number of guests during the autumn holidays in Saxony.
Domestic tourism is still very popular, ”said a spokeswoman for the Saxony Tourism Marketing Society (TMGS).
The bookings for the next two weeks are "good to very good" with a view to the own booking service and according to information from regional tourism associations.
If you still want accommodation, you have to hurry: In Saxon Switzerland and the Ore Mountains, holiday apartments and guest houses are particularly in demand.
“You are almost fully booked.” The chances of a city break are better for spontaneous travelers: There are free beds in the hotels in Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
According to TMGS, what is new is that some business hotels have adapted their target groups due to the corona and are increasingly adapting to families.
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