what have been the results so far in terms of cross-cultural understanding and employment-generation?
Michael Cramer: The idea of establishing the “Iron Curtain Trail” is based on a very successful model of cycling tourism from Berlin and Germany. When tourists come to Berlin they often ask: “Where was the wall?” and since the city’s surface changed so rapidly in the last years it has become difficult to find historical traces. Today, tourists in Berlin can cycle 160 km around West Berlin, experiencing urban changes and remaining monuments along the line. A similar trail has been drawn along the 1.400 km long former German-German border line. The model of bicycle tourism has proved to work extraordinary well, this is why it has been transferred to the European level. Travel guides for Berlin and Germany exist already in English and German, a similar guide for the “Iron Curtain Trail” will be published in both languages in summer this year. ECOCLUB.com: What are the key ingredients of genuine Ecotourism – Ecological Tourism in your view? Which destination, if any, in Europe or beyond, w
