Baltic Sea Resort of Boltenhagen

Name

Baltic Sea Resort of Boltenhagen

Legal name

Gemeinde Ostseebad Boltenhagen

Website

https://boltenhagen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beach Resort and Health Spa Tourism

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina RV & Waterfront Campgrounds (THAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Beach resort services
• Health spa tourism
• Coastal vacation destination
• Municipal tourism administration
• Wellness and rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostseebad Boltenhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Kurabgabe (Tourism Levy): Daily tourism tax collected from visitors staying in the resort area. Rates vary by season: 3.00 EUR per person/day in peak season (May-Sept) with 1.50 EUR reduced rate, and 1.80 EUR per person/day in off-season (Oct-Apr) with 0.90 EUR reduced rate. Exemptions apply for children under 16, severely disabled persons (80-100%), and relatives of residents.
2. Accommodation Commission: Revenue from commissions via the electronic reservation system (IRS) operated by feratel, which connects guests with local accommodation providers including hotels, pensions, vacation apartments, and camping sites.
3. Event and Venue Revenue: Revenue from events, festivals, concerts, and venue rentals including the Kur- und Festsaal (up to 200 seats), Kurpark events, and Festwiese activities. Discounted rates available with Kurkarte.
4. Beach Services: Revenue from beach services including beach basket (Strandkorb) rentals, DLRG lifeguard stations, and beach maintenance equipment operations.
5. Municipal Services and Facilities: Fees for public facilities including library services (Bäderbibliothek), public toilets (13 facilities), and various recreational infrastructure maintained for visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ostseebad Boltenhagen operates as a municipal tourism administration (Kurverwaltung) managing a state-recognized Baltic Sea health resort (Seeheilbad) featuring a 5 km beach, 290 m pier, 350-berth marina, and 2.2 km wooden Dünenpromenade. It offers visitors accommodation booking via the IRS/feratel electronic reservation system, 300+ annual events at venues such as the Festsaal, Kurpark, and Festwiese, plus health and wellness infrastructure including two rehabilitation clinics, thalasso therapy, terrain cure walks, beach yoga, and a tourist tax (Kurabgabe) program. Revenue is generated primarily from the daily tourism levy, booking commissions, event venue rentals, and beach services.

Product overview

Baltic Sea Resort of Boltenhagen (Ostseebad Boltenhagen) is a state-recognized sea health resort operated by the municipal Kurverwaltung (resort administration). Its product portfolio centers on a tourism information and booking platform that connects visitors with accommodations through the Gastgeberverzeichnis (host directory) and the IRS electronic reservation system powered by feratel/Deskline. Supporting services include the AVS electronic guest registration and tourist card system for Kurtaxe collection, the Tourist-Information office, an event calendar with over 300 annual events, and cultural venues (Festsaal, Kurpark, Festwiese). Health and wellness offerings encompass rehabilitation clinics, thalasso therapies, terrain cure walks, and beach yoga. Infrastructure products include the Dünenpromenade boardwalk, public restrooms, beach cleaning and sand replenishment, and a webcam system. Accommodation providers can participate in DTV star classification. The overall model is a unified destination management platform with integrated booking, guest services, event programming, and resort infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dünenpromenade: A 2.19 km elevated wooden walkway on the flood protection dune offering barrier-free sea views

Products and services

• IRS – Electronic Information and Reservation System Electronic booking platform (Deskline/WebClient4, powered by feratel) that enables guests to search, view, and directly book hotels, vacation apartments, pensions, and camping sites in Boltenhagen. The Kurverwaltung acts as intermediary; booking contracts are between guests and accommodation providers.
• AVS – Electronic Guest Registration and Tourist Card System Electronic system used by local accommodation providers (Vermieter) to generate registration forms (Meldeschein), print tourist cards (Kurkarten), automatically calculate and remit the Kurtaxe (tourist tax), and transmit data to the Kurverwaltung.
• Gastgeberverzeichnis (Host Directory) Annual catalog and online directory listing all accommodations in Boltenhagen (hotels, guesthouses, apartments, camping). Available as a digital flip-through catalog and printed version distributed at tourism trade fairs and through the Tourist-Information office.
• Tourist-Information Services In-person and remote tourist information services including accommodation referrals, excursion planning assistance, event recommendations, and general inquiries about the resort. Operated by the Kurverwaltung team at the municipal office.
• Event Calendar and Cultural Programming Year-round program of 300+ annual events including festivals, concerts, children's events, markets, guided tours, lectures, and traditional celebrations, hosted across the Festsaal, Kurpark, Festwiese, and Dünenpromenade.
• Festsaal Venue Rental and Concerts Heritage-listed concert and festival hall with up to 200 seats, a Blüthner grand piano, and professional sound and lighting technology. Host venue for concerts, book readings, cabaret, and cultural events. Discounted tickets for Kurkarte holders.
• Kurpark Concert and Event Venue Park venue with covered promenades, a concert pavilion, a 500-meter boxwood hedge, and a Trinkkurhalle (drinking hall), hosting near-daily summer cultural and musical events including Nordic jazz.
• Festwiese Outdoor Event Venue Outdoor event venue behind the Kurhaus hosting dog shows, concerts, cycling events, pirate hikes, and regular children's activities throughout the year.
• Seeheilbad Health Spa and Thalasso Therapies State-recognized Seeheilbad health spa offering since 1998, including curative treatments, terrain cure walks, thalasso therapy, and rehabilitation services based on the region's maritime climate, seawater, and algae-based treatments.
• Rehabilitation Clinics and Medical Services Two specialized clinics in Boltenhagen: Ostseeklinik (mother/child and pediatric cardiac rehabilitation) and Strandklinik (cardiology, angiology, and internal oncology rehabilitation). Plus local physicians, physiotherapists, and alternative practitioners.
• Beach Yoga Classes Beachside yoga classes taught by certified instructor Susann Schramm since 2007, offering gentle to challenging Hatha Yoga with ocean views and sea breeze.
• Camping Sites Three camping facilities: Regenbogen Ferienanlage (family resort with rental units), Banana Jack (motorhome park near the beach promenade), and a campsite at the Swingolf facility (tent and caravan pitches).
• Guided Tours (Walking, Hiking, Cycling) Seasonal guided tours (May–October) including village walking tours (with Joachim Clausen), coastal hiking along the 35-meter chalk cliffs (with René Beutekamp), and guided cycling tours through the Klützer Winkel region.
• Bäderbibliothek (Spa Library) Lending library for vacation reading operated by the Kurverwaltung, with an online catalog (eopac.net/BGX430901) for pre-selecting books.
• Webcam System Two webcams: a 24-hour timelapse webcam (images stored 24 hours) operated by the Kurverwaltung, and a 360° live webcam operated by ostseelive.tv GbR for real-time beach and promenade viewing.
• DTV Star Accommodation Classification Voluntary quality classification program for accommodations (hotels, guesthouses, holiday apartments, private rooms) using stars awarded by the Deutscher Tourismusverband (DTV), valid for 3 years, administered locally by the Kurverwaltung.

Quantifiable outcome

• State recognition as Seeheilbad confirms excellent bioclimatic conditions for health treatments, documented by German Weather Service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• feratel media technologies GmbHcoreTechnology or Integrationferatel provides the electronic Information and Reservation System (IRS) that powers the online booking platform on boltenhagen.de, enabling electronic distribution of accommodation offerings to guests and handling booking management, guest registration, and tourism tax collection. The Kurverwaltung acts solely as intermediary between accommodation providers and guests.
• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLRG provides lifeguard services at the beach with 5 stations along the Dünenpromenade. The partnership ensures visitor safety during beach season. Beach houses are provided for DLRG operations as part of the promenade infrastructure.
• CMS - Cross Media Solutions GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal agency responsible for producing and managing the Gastgeberverzeichnis (guest directory) catalog magazine distributed at tourism fairs and through the Tourist-Information office.
• Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt Mittleres MecklenburgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment authority responsible for executing the beach improvement (Strandaufspülung) project, managing the construction tender and implementation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tourismus-Service Grömitz: Municipal tourism office for the Ostseeheilbad Grömitz on the Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein — directly comparable in operating model, services, and target market.
• Ostseebad Binz: Municipal Kurverwaltung for a major Baltic Sea resort on Rügen island, operating a Seebrücke pier, beach infrastructure, and accommodation reservation system — a closely matched destination management peer.
• Tourismus-Zentrale St. Peter-Ording: Tourist board for a North Sea health resort comparable in municipal structure, Kurabgabe model, beach-centric offering, and wellness positioning.
• Ostseebad Heringsdorf: Municipal tourism administration for a competing Baltic Sea resort on the island of Usedom. Directly comparable as a state-recognized Seeheilbad operating a Kurverwaltung with similar beach, pier, and accommodation-booking infrastructure.
• Ostseebad Kühlungsborn: Neighboring Baltic Sea resort with municipal tourism administration, beach, marina, and similar health-spa positioning. Closely comparable in geography, scale, and offering mix.
• Kurverwaltung Westerland (Sylt): Municipal spa administration for the North Sea island of Sylt, operating comparable Seeheilbad-style destination services, Kurabgabe collection, and event programming for a premium coastal resort.

Regional players

• Marina Boltenhagen (Weiße Wiek) — implied operator: The 350-berth Weiße Wiek marina referenced in the company's infrastructure is itself a comparable marina operation; relevant for benchmarking berth-utilization economics in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Heilbad Heiligenstadt: Larger state-recognized health resort administration operating with the same Kurverwaltung model but focused on inland thermal/curative therapies rather than sea-based health tourism.

Others

• Strandklinik Boltenhagen: One of the in-resort rehabilitation clinics; relevant as an embedded ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but useful for benchmarking medical-tourism unit economics adjacent to the resort.
• Lindner Hotel & Spa Boltenhagen: Largest on-site wellness/hospitality operator in the resort; useful as a comparable for premium wellness accommodation economics feeding into the destination's visitor base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGb8XSCKTii02WZ_A4tbqCg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kurverwaltung.Boltenhagen
• Instagraminstagram.com/ostseebadboltenhagen
• Xx.com/kv_boltenhagen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kurverwaltung-ostseebad-boltenhagen

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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