- PM__Audioguides_Staedte_Oberlausitz.pdfThe cities of Upper Lusatia are setting a milestone in the digital visitor experience - the cultural highlights of the largest cities can now be explored using an innovative digital audio guide.655 KB
- Pressemitteilung_Startschuss_fuer_die_RadRegion_Oberlausitz.pdfOn March 11, 2024, a networking event at the Schmochtiz educational estate marked the start of a dedicated project - the profiling of Upper Lusatia as a leading cycling region in Saxony. Under the leadership of Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH (MGO), more than 60 participants gathered to focus together on the important topic of cycle tourism.798 KB
- Pressemitteilung_Tourismusbilanz_2023_und_Ausblick_2024.pdfOn 4 March 2024, the Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien (MGO), together with District Administrator Dr. Meyer, Deputy Chairman of the MGO Shareholders' Meeting, presented a comprehensive review of the Upper Lusatian tourism year 2023 at a press conference. The analysis not only presented the results of the Upper Lusatia vacation region in 2023, but also outlined the future challenges and goals for the region.1 MB
- PM___UNESCO-Staetten_der_Lausitz_-_Potentiale_und_Perspektiven.pdfFor three years now, intensive work has been carried out on the tourism development and marketing of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Muskauer Park and adjacent cultural landscapes. Together with various service providers and institutions, various projects and campaigns have been successfully implemented. A major network meeting with project partners and tourism service providers took place on 30.01.2024. The event was used to present the results from 2023 and the progress of the project with its planned measures in 2024.1 MB
- Pressemitteilung_Bautzen_Platz_5_der_gastfreundlichsten_Orten_Deutschlands.pdfAs part of the 12th Traveler Review Awards by Booking.com, Bautzen has made it into the top 10 and ranks 5th among the most hospitable places in Germany! Bautzen is the only Saxon city to make it into the top rankings.529 KB
- Pressemitteilung_Neue_Vorsitzende_des_Tourismusbeirates_Oberlausitz_gewaehlt.pdfOn 18.01.2024, the chairpersons and managing directors of the Upper Lusatia tourism associations met to elect the two new chairpersons for the Tourism Advisory Board from their ranks.474 KB
- Pressemitteilung_Rezertifizierung_Oberlausitzer_Bergweg.pdfThe fabulous views along the Oberlausitzer Bergweg now have a very special seal of quality for another three years. This is because the long-distance hiking trail has now been successfully recertified by the German Hiking Association (DWV) for the third time and is the only certified long-distance hiking trail in the region to date.618 KB
- Pressemitteilung_Botschaftertreffen_11.01.2024.pdfFor over two decades, the ambassadors of Upper Lusatia have been working with great commitment for the region by actively promoting its strengths and potential beyond the regional borders. On 11.01.2024, the ambassadors met at this year's ambassador institution, the Sorbian National Ensemble. The evening was not only an opportunity to meet again and engage in lively discussions, but also to look ahead to new perspectives for cooperation.643 KB
- Advent calendar Upper Lusatia 2023The doors of the Oberlausitz Advent calendar are opening for the second time. Every day on the MGO social media pages, you have the chance to win fantastic prizes from our region.432 KB
- Sponsoring agreement Sparkasse Obrlausitz-NiederschlesienSparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien has been committed to the region and our homeland for two decades now. During this time, it has continuously supported the MGO. In order to continue this cooperation even more intensively, a new sponsorship agreement has been signed that focuses on the common interests and goals for the future development of the region.583 KB
- Presentation of the 28th Upper Lusatian Entrepreneur AwardThe Upper Lusatian Entrepreneur Award 2023 of the Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH (MGO) was presented yesterday at the Burgtheater Bautzen and went to three outstanding companies that are characterized by sustainable entrepreneurial action.984 KB
- On a culinary journey together: Culinary hiking weeks on the Upper Lusatian mountain trailExperience Upper Lusatian hospitality up close at the culinary hiking weekend from October 13 to 15, 2023. Under the motto "Kummt oack rei!" we cordially invite you to discover the beauty and culinary treasures of our region.604 KB
- Through the fall vacations with the famil-o-matThe famil-o-mat is a new and innovative online tool developed by the Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH (MGO). The famil-o-mat was officially launched just in time for the start of the summer vacations. Now the fall vacations are just around the corner and the newly developed online tool helps to find the perfect leisure activity for every user.607 KB
- 29 companies nominated for the Upper Lusatian Entrepreneur Award 2023This year, the focus of the 28th Upper Lusatian Entrepreneurs' Award is once again on "Sustainable Entrepreneurial Action", as this topic is continuously gaining in importance and playing an increasingly central role in the economy and society.488 KB
- 22nd Lusatian Fish WeeksThe golden season heralds not only the colorful play of leaves, but also the start of the traditional fish season in Lusatia. This year, this event is being celebrated for the 22nd time - the Lusatian Fish Weeks are back! From September 23 to November 5, the region of a thousand ponds will once again be all about water and its inhabitants.615 KB
- Via Sacra Day invites you to sacred highlights and test pilgrimages on 09.09.2023On September 9, three Via Sacra stations will open their doors with a special program on Via Sacra Day. Experience the sacred sites during a concert or a special guided tour. This year, the monastery in Haindorf (Hejnice), the St. Marienthal Monastery and the Görlitz Synagogue Cultural Forum are inviting you.664 KB
- Pressemitteilung_Auslobung_OLUP_2023.pdfThe nomination phase for the 28th Upper Lusatian Entrepreneur Award has now begun. In 2023, companies will once again be recognized for their outstanding commitment to sustainable business practices.666 KB
- Starting signal for "famil-o-mat"The "famil-o-mat" is officially launched just in time for the start of the Saxon vacations. The "famil-o-mat" is a newly developed online tool that uses filter functions to find the perfect leisure activity in Upper Lusatia for every family.857 KB
- June 04 is World Heritage Day!June 4, 2023 is World Heritage Day! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of UNESCO World Heritage Sites! On this day, the spotlight will be on Muskauer Park with its red castle and extensive parks. However, there are many impressive cultural and natural monuments to explore in Lusatia.929 KB
- New start date for the FAMIL-O-MAT OberlausitzThe MGO has been awaiting the imminent launch of the FAMIL-O-MAT with much excitement and even more optimism. However, after completing the test phase, we have to inform you that the official launch date has had to be postponed. The new launch date is now the last day of school on 07.07.2023, just in time for the start of the vacations in Saxony.474 KB
- Oberlausitzer Bergweg - final spurt for the "99 sparks" appeal for donationsThe Oberlausitzer Bergweg is being extended by one stage and now starts on the Butterberg in Bischofswerda. An appeal for donations is currently underway via "99 Sparks" to ensure complete signposting.554 KB
- Guest favorite 2023 - This is where guests from Upper Lusatia prefer to stay overnightThis year's winners have been announced. Two of them are being honored for the second time! - With the GÄSTELIEBLING competition, the LTV SACHSEN, with the support of the Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWKT), looks for the offers with the highest guest satisfaction every year.638 KB
- Lusatian fish - a brand with quality in the future tooThree large-scale projects have already been implemented over the past three and a half years, the last of which is now coming to an end. The official project conclusion took place on 13.03.2023 at the L'Auberge estate in Bischofswerda. The event does not mean the end of the project. The participants were therefore shown various ways in which the network can be consolidated in the future in order to maintain it in the long term.627 KB
- Project completion for the tourism development of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Muskauer ParkThe MGO has worked intensively with project partners over the past two years to implement this challenging project. The aim was to retell and market the natural and man-made contrasts of Upper Lusatia and its diverse (world) heritage as a travel destination and to present the Lusatians as cosmopolitan hosts to future guests.817 KB
- Vote for the Oberlauistzer Bergweg as the most beautiful hiking trail in Germany 2023The Oberlauistzer Bergweg was nominated by Wandermagazin along with 10 other trails in the multi-day tours category for Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2023. The public vote starts on 13.01.2023, from this day everyone can vote digitally for their favorite.569 KB
- Traveling on comfortable trails - launch of the new "Disway Trails" appThe German-Czech cooperation project "Travel by people with disabilities" was initiated to enable and simplify travel for people with disabilities. Seventeen routes, some of which cross borders, were developed and can now be accessed free of charge via the Disway Trails app.703 KB
- Election of the new Chairman of the MGOA new company chairman was elected to head the Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH.508 KB
- Cultural tourism profiling of Upper LusatiaIn May, Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH commissioned the tourism consultancy dwif to carry out a cultural tourism profiling of Upper Lusatia.591 KB
- Cena pro hornolužické podnikatele 2022Tři regionální společnosti, které se obzvláště angažují v oblasti udržitelnosti, byly oceněny na slavnostním předávání cen 3. listopadu.857 KB
- Autumn campaign 2022Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH supports the regional tourism industry with its autumn campaign.385 KB
- 21 years of the Lusatian Fish Weeks2022 was not an easy year for the pond farms of the Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape - but there is a happy ending.969 KB
- Vacations in the best peripheral location - Upper Lusatia embraces its >great heritage<A cosmopolitan Upper Lusatia proudly presents its diverse and fascinating contrasts556 KB
- Žitavské hory - nejmenší nízké pohoří v NěmeckuVelké festivaly, kulturní památky a spousta přírody.485 KB
- Čistá fascinace: prožijte Velikonoce v hlavním městě VelikonocFor centuries, unique German and Sorbian customs have been practiced in Bautzen and Lusatia at Easter!761 KB
- Kulturní zajímavosti Horní Lužice v příhraničním trojúhelníkuHornolužické tradice a zajímavosti, které musíte zažít v roce 2022!228 KB
- The tourism year 2021 - a summary2021 was not an easy year for tourism and its service providers either. But despite all the circumstances, the plans and expectations for 2022 remain high.688 KB
- Via Sacra - Pilgrimage is more than just hikingWhether on foot or by bike: the Via Sacra pilgrimage route is the result of German-Czech cooperation in a cross-border project in the border triangle.579 KB
- Acceptance of the Upper Lusatia Tourism Strategy (A press release from the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism)Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH hands over Tourism Strategy 2025 to Tourism Minister Barbara Klepsch.86 KB
- Opening of the Lusatian Fish WeeksThe Lusatian Fish Weeks are celebrating their 20th anniversary: regional pond owners, chefs and rangers are inviting visitors to the Lusatian pond landscape for the 20th time.555 KB
- Why the UNESCO World Heritage Site is the future for LusatiaAs part of a design thinking workshop, around 40 players from a wide range of sectors met to present the results of the workshop to the public.410 KB
- "Lusatian fish" - the region's new sustainable brandAfter one and a half years of evaluation and further development of the Lusatian fish brand, the new brand mission statement is presented to the public in the presence of Minister of State Wolfram Günther and District Administrator Bernd Lange.549 KB
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