The next phase of a competition for tour operators in Saudi Arabia for selling the highest number of trips to Germany will commence on September 1.

The contest, announced jointly by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) and Lufthansa Airlines involves tour operators across the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia.

The release said the travel agent who sells most flights to Germany will win free travel packages to that country, a Best-selling Office Award and much more.

In recent years Germany has emerged as a major European tourist destination for visitors, business and tourists alike, from the GCC.

Germany has a lot to offer families and business visitors - from luxurious spas, wellness centres, nature and theme parks to stunning vistas, merry festivals, sight-seeing trips, shopping excursions, fascinating art and engrossing activities like skiing and hiking.

Lufthansa Airlines is the only European carrier that covers the main international gateways across the kingdom with daily flights from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to numerous German destinations.

All Lufthansa flights operate with a three-class onboard service. With its First and Business Class, Lufthansa offers definitive travel catering to accommodate the needs of premium passengers.

In Business Class, passengers can conveniently relax in comfortable sleeper seats, indulge in menus designed by renowned chefs and choose from a wide array of in-flight entertainment.

Schaher Murad, regional manager for Lufthansa in East Province of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain said: 'Germany is one of the top European destinations for visitors from this region and this competition will serve to further boost the passenger volume to Germany.

'Business and leisure travellers can take advantage of our wide and diverse network of routes from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to various destinations in Germany. Good luck to all the participating travel agencies!' - TradeArabia News Service