More visitors recorded in German city centers
In German inner cities, there were more visitors according to an analysis. Passenger frequencies were 2.5 percent higher nationwide in the first half of the year compared to the previous year. This is according to a study by the service provider Hystreet, which measures visitor numbers in inner cities.
The two most frequented shopping streets are therefore still in Munich. The Kaufinger Street recorded 13.8 million passers-by in the first six months of the year, an increase of seven percent. In the Neuhauser Street, 13.4 million were counted, an increase of four percent. The Georgstraße in Hannover increased by eight percent to 11.4 million, and the Königstraße in Stuttgart even by 20 percent to 10.1 million. The Schildergasse in Cologne also reached this number, which was two percent less than in the previous year's period.
Experts from Hystreet observed a special effect at the end of the football European championship. The tournament particularly attracted large crowds in the host cities in June. The strongest increase was recorded by the Stuttgarter Königstraße (+36.6 percent), the Kaufingerstraße in Munich (+17.2 percent), the Bahnhofstraße in Gelsenkirchen (+13.3 percent), and the Westenhellweg in Dortmund (+11.7 percent). "Events are generally a key to lively inner cities. This applies not only to major events like the football European championship, but also to classical city festivals and city events," said Hystreet managing director Julian Aengenvoort.
The analysis revealed that inner cities across Germany experienced a surge in visitors, with inner cities in Germany seeing a 2.5% increase in visitors nationwide in the first half of the year compared to the previous year. Furthermore, more visitors are expected in the future, as the attraction of major events like the football European championship has shown a significant impact on visitor numbers in inner cities.
