According to the Ministry of Tourism, wine tourism has become increasingly important in Saxony in recent years. Around 3.1 million overnight and day visits are counted in this area every year, according to the ministry. During their stays in the Saxon wine region, visitors spend a total of almost 300 million euros.
There is still a lot of potential in dovetailing tourism and culinary delights, according to Culture Minister Barbara Klepsch (CDU), who herself lent a hand with the grape harvest at the Schloss Wackerbarth state winery. The industry is hoping for more wine tourists: according to the figures, spending by overnight guests in this area is eleven percent higher than the average for travelers - for day visitors, the figure is as high as 55 percent. For example, visitors are popular with winegrowers along the Saxon Wine Route.
