November 27
Photo: Lila la Loop. Aids for dog owners also available at Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, November 27, 2025. From January 2026, the city of Essen plans to take a step towards digital administration and will discontinue the traditional metal dog tax tag. Instead, dog owners will receive a QR code directly on their tax assessment notice, which will serve as a digital dog tax tag for verification purposes [...] Read More
June 4
Photo: Stock image. All rooms at Baldeneysee – including privately rented ones – are affected. Essen, Baldeneysee, June 4, 2025. A new accommodation tax ordinance will apply in Essen from August 1, 2025, taxing overnight stays in hotels, private accommodations, and via online booking portals. Guests will have to pay a 5 percent tax on their accommodation costs, with the tax being 9 [...] Read More
23 May
Photo: Cesar von Meissen First quarter of 2025 also shows growth. Ruhr region, May 22, 2025. Tourism in the Ruhr region continues to show positive development and clearly stands out from the nationwide trend. According to current figures from Ruhr Tourism GmbH, accommodation providers recorded a significant increase in guest arrivals and overnight stays in the first quarter of 2025 compared to [...] Read More