At the end of last year, the interior of the tourist information office on Oberstein's market square was renovated. The newly designed premises were presented to the committee members in the run-up to the most recent meeting of the building committee. The region's tourism providers had already been able to take a look at them at an information day. The costs for the measure of around 40,000 euros were 75 percent funded by the federal program "Sustainable inner cities and centers".
The Idar-Oberstein branch of the EdelSteinLand tourist information office is visited by around 30,000 customers every year. It is often the first point of contact for guests and therefore also a business card for the town in a prominent location. The previous interior design lacked a uniform concept, resembling a hodgepodge of styles and was no longer up to date. "Visitors' first impression is important for the rest of their stay," explained the Lord Mayor at the presentation of the new premises. The refurbishment has now created an open and friendly design that invites visitors to seek advice. "Our tourist information office now has a clear and contemporary design, which also offers a better quality of service for both visitors and locals." The design elements of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park were incorporated into the renovation. "Alongside the gemstone theme, this is an important pillar for regional tourism," says Frühauf. The service counter was also redesigned, the entrance area was fitted with a new brochure wall and the floor was given a wood-look finish.
The committee members were impressed by the new design. The information day for tourism service providers was also well received. Numerous hosts and representatives of tourist attractions took the opportunity to visit the new tourist information office and discuss practical topics such as classification, e-coaching and Deskline WebClient. Under the motto Ti:Talk, the information day was also the starting signal for further such meetings at different locations. These are intended to improve networking and thus strengthen the tourism region as a whole.