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Rosenheim in Olympic fever: Opportunities and concerns about the referendum!
A referendum on Munich's Olympic bid will take place on October 26, 2025, with discussions about the impact on Rosenheim.
Rosenheim in Olympic fever: Opportunities and concerns about the referendum!
An important referendum on candidacy for the Olympic Games is taking place in Munich on October 26, 2025. This topic is also causing lively discussions in the Rosenheim region, as many residents are closely considering the possible effects of the games on their homeland.
The chairman of the IHK regional committee in Rosenheim, Andreas Bensegger, is particularly interested. He is optimistic and believes that the Olympic bid could bring economic benefits for local companies. “These are opportunities that we should seize,” said Bensegger, who notes that the games not only provide short-term stimulus, but could also contribute to the economic revival of the region in the long term, similar to what can already be seen in Paris, where the total cost of the 2024 Olympic Games is an impressive 7.7 billion euros, but significant economic effects are also expected to be generated, such as tagesschau.de reports.
Criticism of the Olympic Games
But not all voices in the region are positive. Rainer Auer, chairman of the Rosenheim Nature Conservation Association, expresses sharp criticism of the Olympic bid. He sees the games as a problem of corruption at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and questions the sustainability of the events. Auer is of the opinion that the Olympic Games often do more harm than good and that warnings to rethink are necessary before embarking on such an adventure.
Broader skepticism is also noticeable among the public. Many citizens are wondering whether the economic promises that come with the Olympic Games can actually be kept. Studies show that between 50,000 and 300,000 additional jobs can be created, but often only temporarily. In Paris, for example, the number of visitors during the Games is estimated at around 15 million, but a large proportion of these guests will not stay in hotels, which creates additional economic pressure, according to tagesschau.de.
The discussions surrounding the referendum in Munich and the associated considerations about what impact the games could have on the Rosenheim region are therefore diverse. Creating a balanced picture will be one of the challenges citizens face when they cast their vote on October 26, 2025.
How the debates will develop further and which arguments will ultimately be able to convince citizens remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the referendum on the Olympic bid will be of great importance not only for Munich, but also for the neighboring Rosenheim region. This topic will certainly remain popular for some time, as reported on alpin.fm.