Germany tests out regulated tourism in model project As vaccinations increase, Germany is experimenting with tourism in one of its most-visited coastal regions. The popular island of Sylt and other resort areas are allowed to welcome guests — under strict stipulations. From zero to 100 — hotelier Karsten Werner had never before experienced a reopening like this after a six-month enforced break. The managing director of the Strandgut Resort Hotel in the coastal resort town of Sankt Peter-Ording rented out all 98 rooms on the first weekend after the lockdown, with 200 guests arriving: "That was a challenge for all of us, because we can't afford any mistakes. After all, everyone is looking at the model region."