Görlitz is now a family-friendly holiday resort (PHOTO)

2023-10-27 16:35:42

Görlitz (ots) – The European city on the Neisse has received a special award: Görlitz is now one of the “family-friendly holiday resorts” in Saxony. The certificate was awarded on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the Sonnenlandpark by Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH (TMGS), which launched the quality brand “Family vacation in Saxony”.

The brand is awarded to places as well as accommodation and leisure facilities that meet high standards for families. Since yesterday, Görlitz is one of 14 certified locations in Saxony. “We are very pleased about this recognition,” says Eva Wittig, managing director of Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH (EGZ), which applied for the title. “Görlitz is a city with a lot of charm and history, but also with many exciting experiences for families.”

The basic requirement for an application is a certified accommodation and leisure facility in the area. For Görlitz this has already been achieved Görlitz-Zgorzelec Nature Conservation Zoo and the Youth hostel Altstadt-Görlitz. The city in Upper Lusatia also has a lot to offer: In addition to an existing child-friendly infrastructure with sports and playgrounds as well as Berzdorfer Lake and much more, numerous players contribute to ensuring that families feel comfortable here. The Senckenberg Museum of Natural History and the Zittau/Görlitz University regularly organize a children’s academy, and every two years the Meetingpoint Memory Messiaen eV organizes the German-Polish KinderMiasto with many volunteers. The Görlitz Association for Families is another strong partner when it comes to family-friendliness in the city. With initiatives such as Elchstark, the children’s city map and the family office as a central contact point in the city center, he has created important structures.

“The starting point for the certification was really optimal because we were able to rely on an existing infrastructure,” explains Eva Wittig and adds: “We were finally able to complete the application with the family-friendly services of our tourist information office.”

Family friendly guest service

The employees of the Görlitz information know what’s on offer, know where the coolest water playground, the toboggan run, the petting zoo, the hippest selfie spot, the cafés with play areas are and much more. They also have bad weather options ready or can suggest active programs for different age groups. In recent years, the EGZ has continuously expanded and made its offerings for families visible. “We have added a family page to our homepage, developed tailor-made tours and walks, including a balance bike tour, and even set up a children’s drawer in our Görlitz information center,” says Eva Wittig, listing some of the EGZ’s activities.

“We want to show that Görlitz is an attractive place for families who are looking for a varied holiday.” This is also what the Görlitz 2025 tourism strategy envisages. In the concept developed jointly by the EGZ and Tourismusverein Görlitz eV, families were anchored as a target group in order, among other things, to increase the length of stay on site.

This was also carried out in parallel with the Görlitz award Senckenberg Museum of Natural History newly certified as a family-friendly leisure facility, thereby strengthening its positioning as a family-friendly place.

Family friendliness is quality of life

Mayor Octavian Ursu also shares the joy of the special awards: “Görlitz is a city worth living in that has a lot to offer: a beautiful environment, a rich culture, an open society and good prospects for the future. We want families to feel comfortable here, whether they live here or come to visit. That’s why we support the initiative of the EGZ and TMGS and promote family-friendliness in all areas. We invite all families to discover and enjoy Görlitz and perhaps stay forever.”

Further information about Görlitz and the “Family Holidays in Saxony” brand:

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