German travel and tourism associations see significant risks for competition and the travel industry in the planned revision of the EU Travel Package Directive. The key points of criticism of the Travel Package Directive. German Definition of a package tourThe associations demand a clear and understandable definition of a package tour and, with it, a clear distinction from business travel. The core of the German travel industry is particularly affectedGermany is the most important package tour market in Europe: 41 percent of all EU package tours are sold here. “Overregulation would endanger the backbone of the German travel industry – with serious consequences for companies, employees, and millions of travelers,” the associations emphasize.