Augsburg's history of tourism: from Goethe to Gorbachev!

Augsburg's history of tourism: from Goethe to Gorbachev!
Augsburg, Deutschland - History comes to life in Augsburg! On the occasion of the idea of a new chronicle of the history of traveling in the city, numerous interested parties met on June 29, 2025 to explore the many facets of tourism in Augsburg. This chronicle, which Martin Kluger wrote, also gives an exciting overview of the famous guests who have visited the city over the centuries. Prominent names such as Goethe, Mozart, Mikhail Gorbachev and Bill Clinton have given themselves here, which underlines the city's cultural heritage. As the Augsburg Allgemeine reports, curious and informative facts about the development of tourism were also presented at a ceremony.
From the founding of the traffic association in 1925 to the current Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH, which has been in business since 1997, the tourism sector has played a central role in urban development. The economic officer Wolfgang Hübschle emphasizes the importance of tourism as a cultural work, which not only brings sales, but also strengthens the identity of the city.
UNESCO World Heritage: Water Rich in History
Augsburg has the unique selling point that the "Augsburg Water Management System" has recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was only confirmed by UNESCO in 2019 and shows the impressive engineering and the social importance of water management in the city over more than 800 years. Thanks to the committed support of tourism director Götz Beck and the former cultural officer Peter Grab, Augsburg was able to enforce his application. The city now offers the fascinating aspects of water management in addition to its famous sights, such as the fugerei and the impressive Renaissance buildings, which include both technical innovation and works of art.
As part of the nationwide UNESCO World Heritage Day, there was an exciting program in Augsburg, in which the visitors had the opportunity to experience the world-oriented channel system up close. Children were able to learn from special hands -on activities how the water gets into the city. Guided tours through the large water tower and the waterworks at the high drainage were also on the program, while exciting information about water management was provided in the World Heritage Info Center.
tourism for everyone
Tourism in Augsburg attracts more and more people. In 2023 there were over a million nights in the city - clear proof that the region is very popular with tourists. New tourist products such as the "Sisi-Straße" and the "Sisi Castle" in Unterwittelsbach contribute to the attractiveness of the city. Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH and its partners recently gained several Bavarian innovation prices for creative marketing, which shows that they have a good hand in the design of the offer.
If you want to learn more about the remarkable stories and the development of tourism in Augsburg, you can pick up the chronicle free of charge from the tourist information on Rathausplatz. This collection will not only inspire those interested in history, but will also attract many guests to the city in the future.
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