In the case of some operation, the expensive buses for a quarter of a year on the farm. Now, however, you have a long drive ahead of you.

Berlin (Reuters) - Three months after the beginning of the contact and travel restrictions, many coach companies get stuck in the crisis. On average, the total damage per firm is at well over a half a Million euros, as a survey of the industry revealed the present of the dpa.

Every second providers fear, therefore, the From. Be broken away in the Corona-crisis, especially bus trips, class and club trips as well as trips to concerts.

With around 1,000 coaches want to protest the industry today, Wednesday, in Berlin's government district. In the case of a star, journey to the Brandenburg gate, the entrepreneurs are calling for more government assistance. Called the International coach tourism Federation RDA, the goodness of community, Comfort and of the Federal Association of German bus and coach entrepreneurs (BDO) have.

"The approaching surge of bankruptcies in the small and medium-sized Busgewerbe is the result of a misguided bailout policy," criticized BDO-President Karl Hülsmann. "If all of the economy, the same tool branches are ready, then that is simply unfair for those industries that are more severely affected."

Just to 240,000 jobs are directly or indirectly from the coach tourism-dependent, said the BDO. The proposed economic stimulus package could not prevent a surge of bankruptcies, it said in advance of the industry. Necessary for adequate financial compensation for the long months of travel restrictions was, an emergency Fund of at least € 170 million.

The entrepreneurs also require the clearance rules in the coach to override. Finally, train and aircraft are likely to occupy all the seats.

In the past few weeks, there had been several demonstrations in Berlin. The transport authority announced in the capital are expected to be on Wednesday between 10.00 hours and 16.00, with significant traffic restrictions that impact on the entire city area. This also includes a Bike rally for more climate protection could contribute.

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