Price increases in Erfurt Christmas market: Souvenirs in demand than ever!

Price increases in Erfurt Christmas market: Souvenirs in demand than ever!

Erfurt, Deutschland - The Erfurt Christmas market attracts numerous visitors this year and apparently celebrates a real rush. Over 1.1 million people have enjoyed the delicacies and festive offers offered here since the beginning of the event, such as thuringia24 . The mulled wine and the special souvenir cups in particular are very popular. Many guests take the colorful cups home directly, which caused the operators to introduce a deposit of five euros for the cups. "Visitors take around 50 cups a day," says one employee and emphasizes that the demand is so great that supplies are constantly needed.

a market full of joy

The fascination of the Erfurt Christmas market is also evident in the words of Maximilian Wolf, the head of the urban cultural directorate, which emphasizes that the market is a popular starting point for visitors from all over Thuringia and beyond. This year the final number of visitors will be determined after the end of the market on December 22, 2024, but the first estimates indicate a hot race to top the number of visitors of the previous year, which ended with 1,088.131 guests, such as Das city of Erfurt reported.

The special flair of the Christmas market has not only attracted the locals, but also numerous tourists who appreciate the festive atmosphere and the opportunity to enjoy regional specialties such as Thuringian bratwurst and mulled wine. The increase in prices for some offers is partly due to the increased interest and the lack of availability, which is a challenge for the dealers in order to cope with the increasing costs and inquiries.