A sign with icons in a thermal bath in Tyrol is currently causing discussion on social media. Reference is made, among other things, to the ban on wearing street clothes – such as T-shirts and trousers – and burkinis in the swimming pools. However, this causes misunderstanding, people talk about Islamophobia and discrimination. The management of the Erlebnistherme Zillertal cannot understand the excitement.
Because wearing burkinis or street clothes in the pools of the thermal baths has not been allowed for three to four years, the management explains to krone.at.
Bans pronounced after complaints from guests
The reason: Numerous guests had complained beforehand. For example, the emails said that swimmers are disgusted. For this reason, even after consultation “with the federal ministry”, emphasizes the thermal baths, a burkini and clothing ban was finally enacted in the water.
A shield as a trigger
The stumbling block to the debate is the sign currently in the checkout area. It was set up to prevent the employees from verbally pointing out the ban to visitors to the thermal bath. Especially in August there are more guests from Saudi Arabia, for example, who are on holiday.
And how are those affected by the ban reacting? They would take it with humor and show understanding. “And so the fathers go swimming with their children, while the mothers otherwise pass the time, go for a walk or have a drink,” says the management.
“No Discrimination”
“It is also not allowed to wear t-shirts in the water,” the management does not understand the outrage. “It’s not discrimination.” Most of the guests would go into the water in a bikini, bathing suit or swimming trunks anyway. If you still want to cool off in a burkini, there is the possibility to do so in the thermal baths at the Achensee. “We communicate that to interested parties. You can even buy burkinis there.”
Source: Krone
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