Purchase power in Vogelsberg: How Alsfeld's inner cities want to survive

Purchase power in Vogelsberg: How Alsfeld's inner cities want to survive

In a recent survey by the trade association, a positive picture for the city center of Alsfeld and Lauterbach shows. According to the results, 70 percent of the residents of small towns use their municipality as a shop, with the short distances and the appealing cityscape being decisive. The mayors of both cities emphasize that the city centers are of central importance for the local economy. Ute Eisenach of ASKtakt emphasizes that "urban trade is the heart of the city" and that without active customers, especially from outside, many business cannot survive.

In addition, the survey determined that almost two thirds of people in these cities visit the inner cities for supply purchases. Events such as the magical musical night and Sundays open to sales play an important role in attracting customers and supporting retail. According to Mayor Rainer-Hans Vollmöller, it is crucial to ensure the accessibility of the shops in order to guarantee a pleasant shopping experience. The city has also commissioned a commercial and retail report in order to analyze the local commercial landscape more precisely and to understand how to further increase the attractiveness of the city center, reports www.oberhessische-zeitung.de .