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Time Hostels and hotels are hotels. In Bavaria, environ-
Germany uses Central European becoming increasingly aware mentally friendly hotels are
Time (GMT plus one hour). Clocks of environmental issues and awarded the Umweltsiegel
move forward one hour on the encourage the responsible use (eco-label).
last Sunday in March and back of resources. German eco-tour Organic and locally grown
on the last Sunday in October. operator Viabono offers a produce is clearly labelled and
search engine for eco-hotels widely available at most shops
and lodges across Germany. and supermarkets. Many towns
Electricity The Blaue Schwalbe (“Blue hold regular markets selling
UK 220V appliances can be Swallow”) is an eco-award given organic and traditional produce,
used with an adaptor; US to hotels meeting certain allowing visitors to give back to
110V appliances will also need sustainability standards and the local community.
a transformer. offering organic local food. The Information on local green
Verträglich Reisen website tourism activities and initiatives
provides a full list of accredited can be found in tourist offices.
Responsible Tourism
Germany is one of the most
environmentally aware
countries in Europe, with 36 per
cent of the energy used coming
from renewable sources.
Agro tourism is gaining popularity
as a cost effective holiday
option (see p490), and bicycle
tours and walking holidays
are increasingly common
(see p559). An eco-friendly
alternative to staying in a hotel
is camping; there are over
2,000 camping sites throughout
Germany (see p491). Stall at Oktomarkt, an organic market in Kollwitzplatz, Berlin
DIRECTORY
Embassies United Kingdom UK Foreign and Holiday Care
Embassy: Wilhelmstr. 70, Commonwealth Tel 0845 124 9971.
Australia 10117 Berlin. Tel (030) 20 Office ∑ tourismforall.org.uk
Wallstr. 76–79, 10179 45 70. ∑ britische ∑ gov.uk/foreign-
Berlin. Tel (030) 880 08 80. botschaft.de travel-advice NatKo e.V. (Nationale
∑ germany.embassy. Consulate: Möhlstr. 5, 81675 US Department of Koordinationsstelle
gov.au Munich. Tel (089) 21 10 90. State Tourismus für Alle)
United States ∑ travel.state.gov Düsseldorf. Tel (0211) 336
Canada of America 80 01. ∑ natko.de
Leipziger Pl. 17, 10117 Embassy: Pariser Pl. 2, Tourist Offices
Berlin. Tel (030) 20 31 20. 10117 Berlin. LGBT Travellers
∑ kanada-info.de Tel (030) 8 30 50. National Tourist ∑ gay-web.de
∑ usembassy.de Office
Republic of Ireland Consulates: PO Box 2695, London, ∑ gay.de
Jägerstr. 51, 10117 Clayallee 170, 40191 W1A 3TN, UK. Budget Travel
Berlin. Berlin. Tel (030) 8 30 50. Tel (020) 7317 0908.
Tel (030) 22 07 20. Königinstr. 5, 80539 ∑ germany-tourism.de ISIC Card
∑ embassyofireland.de Munich. Berlin Tourist ∑ isic.org
Tel (089) 288 80.
New Zealand Giessener Str. 30, 60435 Information Responsible
Friedrichstr. 60, Frankfurt am Main. Tel (030) 25 00 23 33. Tourism
Tel (069) 7535-0.
∑ visitberlin.de/en
10117 Berlin.
Tel (030) 20 62 10. Travel Safety Disabled Blaue Schwalbe/
Verträglich Reisen
∑ nzembassy.com Travellers ∑ vertraeglich-
Australia Department
South Africa of Foreign Affairs and Directions Unlimited reisen.de
Tiergartenstr. 18, 10785 Trade 123 Green Lane, Bedford Viabono
Berlin.Tel (030) 22 07 30. ∑ dfat.gov.au Hills, NY 10507, USA. Tel (02205) 919 83 50.
∑ suedafrika.org ∑ smartraveller.gov.au Tel (800) 533 53 43. ∑ viabono.de

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