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Family campsite on the Rhine: sisters run business without prior experience

30.06.2026 08:54 1 min 1 source
SWR Heimat DEU
Family campsite on the Rhine: sisters run business without prior experience
Original source: SWR Heimat

Sisters Debby (29) and Mi (34) took over a campsite in Oberwesel on the Rhine in 2023, leaving their previous jobs as a midwife and a church referent. The first season was profitable, but now they must maintain service levels and cope with physical demands, including working from a tiny two-story reception house.

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Family campsite on the Rhine: sisters run business without prior experience

30.06.2026 SWR Heimat DEU Original source

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