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Travel to the island of Sylt for a bargain

The white sand beaches of the island of Sylt are heavenly. The island is located in the North Sea and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Most of them are wealthy people, because it is one of the most expensive holiday destinations in Germany. With the 9 euro ticket, you might get to Sylt on a very low budget.

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Sylt packed with people

So suddenly, when the €9 per month commuter ticket was introduced, the island of the rich and famous was packed with people. The invasion of a rather atypical public caused a stir even abroad: punks and other groups critical of consumerism flooded the city center of Westerland, much to the chagrin of the assiduous clientele on the island.

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Hamburg benefits

The 9-euro banknotes were a huge sales success in the Hamburg metropolitan area: more than 1.8 million were sold in the first two months. Many people from the surrounding area took the opportunity to travel to the sights of the Hanseatic city. For example, to the Elbe Philharmonic. According to a survey, more than four million car trips were saved.

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More tourists with day trips in Rhineland-Palatinate

As in other regions of Germany, according to the Rhineland-Palatinate Tourist Office, many tourists used the 9-euro ticket for day trips to places of interest, using trains, buses and trams. Many surely admired the Trier Cathedral, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

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Flurry of visits to Neuschwanstein Castle

The fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria has always drawn crowds. But the number of tourists was greatly reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic. The offer of tickets for 9 euros per month came at the right time and caused an increase in the number of visitors, which was also visible in the nearby Tegernsee and Chiemsee lakes, or in the Hohenschwangau castle.

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Excursion to Saxon Switzerland

Also in Saxon Switzerland, tourist attractions saw an increase in the number of visitors thanks to the 9 euro note. Thousands of tourists took in the spectacular natural scenery seen from the Bastei Bridge, for example, many of them on day trips.

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There are almost no trains in rural areas

Away from the tourist attractions, it is better to be flexible, because the trains hardly ever run. Therefore, environmental organizations call for greater support for public transport and the expansion of the route network in rural areas. According to a study, 55 million Germans, who do not live in the metropolitan regions, do not have adequate public transport.

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Historic railways, many more passengers

Historic railways like the “Molli” train in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania experienced a rush of visitors for the €9 ticket. The number of passengers increased significantly during the last three months. The same thing happened with the narrow-gauge railways in the Harz mountains, popular with tourists, and the “fast-paced Roland” on the island of Rügen.

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Ideal for hiking on the weekend

The 9 euro ticket was very popular, especially among weekend hikers. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the use of regional and local trains in June, the first month of the supply of 9-euro tickets, increased by 83 percent on Sundays and 61 percent on Saturdays, compared to data from before the coronavirus pandemic.

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And what comes following the 9 euro bill?

It seems unrealistic that the 9 euro per month fare is going to continue, because most Germans would prefer to pay more for a fare that applies also to fast trains, for example. Furthermore, cities like Erfurt (pictured) would continue to attract many tourists, but rural regions would likely lose out if the local public transport network is not also expanded.

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