Gemeinde Gaienhofen

What Gemeinde Gaienhofen does

Gemeinde Gaienhofen is a German municipal government (Gemeinde) organized as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law corporation) under the supervision of the Landratsamt Konstanz, located on the Höri peninsula of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The municipality administers the districts of Gaienhofen, Gundholzen, Hemmenhofen, and Horn, and serves two primary constituencies: tourists and vacationers visiting the peninsula, and local residents requiring municipal services. The tourism offering is anchored by a literary and artistic heritage (Hermann Hesse, Otto Dix) and operates through a unified digital portal at gaienhofen.de built on Neos CMS, integrating accommodation booking via the TOMAS Tportal reservation system, an event calendar, live webcams, the BodenseeCard West tourist card, 360-degree panoramas, and an Outdooractive-powered hiking/cycling database.

The underlying technology stack combines the open-source Neos CMS (Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript/HTML) with a network of third-party integrations including Google Maps, Google Translate, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Universal Analytics, YouTube, OpenStreetMap/Leaflet (LISmap), OpenWeather, Holidu, and Punchbyte Bürgermeldung. The municipality's revenue model is non-commercial in the traditional sense: it is funded through local taxation (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), state and federal allocations, and user fees including Kurtaxe (tourist tax) and camping accommodation charges that range from €60/night for sleep barrels to €130/night for tiny houses at Campingplatz Höristrand. Tourism promotion is also supported through regional partnerships with Regio Konstanz-Bodensee-Hegau e.V., mein.toubiz, and the Bodensee West network.

Operationally, the municipality runs with a lean staff of approximately 7 employees across two physical locations — the Rathaus (Auf der Breite 1) and the Tourist-Information office (Im Kohlgarten 1). The leadership consists of Bürgermeister Jürgen Maas as chief executive. Distribution is omnichannel: the self-serve TOMAS Tportal website booking system, a physical tourist-information office, regional Bodensee West marketing partnerships, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram). The entity holds L-BGG partial accessibility compliance (reviewed 22 January 2025) and operates under GDPR/DSGVO data-protection controls. No public revenue figures are disclosed, consistent with German municipal accounting practice.

Name

Gemeinde Gaienhofen

Legal name

Gemeinde Gaienhofen

Website

https://gaienhofen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Gaienhofen is a German municipal government on the Höri peninsula of Lake Constance, delivering local administrative services to residents and tourism services (accommodation booking, events, cultural promotion) to visitors, supported by a Neos CMS portal and regional Bodensee West partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Municipal Tourism Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF), Adventure/Outdoor Base Hostels (Ski/Surf/Trek) (THAGAGAG), Observation Decks & Viewing Platforms (THAJACAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Tourism promotion
• Accommodation booking
• Cultural heritage

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaienhofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Gaienhofen is a municipal government (Gemeinde) on the Höri peninsula of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It provides local government administration for residents and operates tourism promotion services for visitors, including an accommodation booking platform, event calendar, webcams, the BodenseeCard West tourist card program, and a Tourist-Information office.

Product overview

Gemeinde Gaienhofen operates a unified municipal website portal serving both administrative and tourism functions for the community on the Höri peninsula of Lake Constance. The core offering combines a municipal services hub (Rathaus) with a comprehensive tourism platform. The main website integrates several interconnected services: an accommodation booking and inquiry system powered by TOMAS Tportal, an event calendar, live webcam streams, the BodenseeCard West tourist card program, 360-degree panoramic views, and an interactive hiking tour database via Outdooractive. Additional features include a citizen defect reporter (Mängelmelder) and digital access to municipal administrative services including forms, council information, and environmental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unterkunftsvermittlung (Accommodation Booking Service) Online tourism accommodation search and booking platform allowing visitors to search and inquire about vacation rentals, hotels, campsites, and other lodging options across the Gaienhofen area on the Höri peninsula of Lake Constance.
• Campingplatz Höristrand Camping Accommodation Municipally operated campsite at Höristrand offering converted sleep barrels (from €60/night), fully equipped rental trailers (from €92/night), and tiny houses (from €130/night) for visitors to the Höri peninsula.
• BodenseeCard West Regional tourist card program providing free public transport (bus and rail), discounts on boat trips, museum entries, and beach admissions for visitors staying at participating accommodations in the western Lake Constance region.
• Mängelmelder (Citizen Defect Reporter) Citizen reporting tool allowing residents of Gaienhofen to report infrastructure issues, maintenance needs, and other municipal concerns directly to the local administration via an online form at punchbyte-buergermeldung.de.
• Tourist-Information Gaienhofen Physical tourist information office located at Im Kohlgarten 1, Gaienhofen, providing in-person tourism advisory, brochures, booking assistance, and visitor information for the Höri peninsula.
• Rathaus-Service (Municipal Administration Services) Digital access point for municipal administrative services, including employee directories, downloadable forms, council information, public announcements, job postings, and environmental services for residents of Gaienhofen.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OutdooractivecoreTechnology or IntegrationOutdooractive provides interactive hiking tours and electronic databases for the region's digital tourism portal, including map and route planning features. The service uses cookies and GPS data for location-based functionality.
• my.IRS GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of TOMAS Tportal reservation system used for tourism booking functionality on the Gaienhofen website. Operates via land in sicht ag as intermediary.
• Google Ireland LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Google Universal Analytics (web analytics), Google Maps (interactive maps), Google reCAPTCHA (bot protection), Google Translate (language services), and YouTube (video content).
• Regio Konstanz-Bodensee-Hegau e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism organization for the Lake Constance area, West region, providing marketing and promotion support for the municipality.
• Land in Sicht AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationOperates the TOMAS Tportal booking system used for handling accommodation availability requests. Acts as data processor in support cases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meersburg Tourismus: Tourism arm of Stadt Meersburg on Lake Constance. Comparable as a competing small lake-shore destination with castle/museum heritage, vineyards, and similar accommodation and event programming targeting cultural and family visitors.
• Überlingen Tourismus: Tourism organization of Überlingen, a direct Lake Constance neighbor to Höri. Comparable as a competing lake-shore destination combining nature, wellness, and cultural programming for similar German leisure visitors.
• Tourismus-Information Lindau: Tourism office of Lindau at the eastern end of Lake Constance. Comparable as a competing lake-shore Bavarian destination combining historic old town, lake promenade, and family leisure offerings to similar visitor segments.
• Bodensee Tourismus GmbH: Regional destination marketing organization for the Lake Constance (Bodensee) region. Directly comparable as the umbrella DMO coordinating marketing, content, and the BODENSEECARD program in which Gaienhofen participates; same geography, overlapping visitor base, complementary role.
• Konstanz Stadtmarketing und Tourismus GmbH: Municipal tourism organization for Konstanz, the largest city on the Lake Constance shoreline. Directly comparable as a lake-shore destination offering cultural sights, accommodation booking, and event programming to overlapping visitor segments within the same regional network.
• Radolfzell am Bodensee Tourismus: Tourism office of Radolfzell, the closest larger town to the Höri peninsula. Comparable as a competing destination on the same Lake Constance shore targeting nature, water sports, and hiking visitors.
• Gemeinde Reichenau: Municipal government of Reichenau island on Lake Constance, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Comparable as a small Lake Constance municipality combining municipal administration with cultural-heritage tourism and accommodation marketing.
• Friedrichshafen Stadtmarketing GmbH: Municipal tourism and city marketing for Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. Comparable as a competing lake-shore destination combining Zeppelin/air heritage, lakeside attractions, and cultural events for overlapping visitor segments.

Emerging players

• Campingpark Gitzenweiler Hof: Large commercial camping/glamping resort near Lindau on Lake Constance. Comparable as a direct competitor to Campingplatz Höristrand in the lake-region outdoor accommodation segment serving family and nature visitors.

Regional players

• Bodensee-Linzgau Tourismus e.V. Regional tourism association covering the Linzgau area north of Lake Constance. Comparable as a peer destination-marketing entity operating in the broader Lake Constance catchment with overlapping visitor demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bodenseewest
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaienhofen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-gaienhofen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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