Overview

• Julien Ferrat, a Mannheim city councillor, has announced an eight-day political educational trip to Cap d’Agde, scheduled for August, focusing on tourism-driven urban development.
• Participants will engage in discussions with local officials, hoteliers, and the tourism office of Cap d’Agde, a state-funded naturist and swinger destination.
• Ferrat plans a preparatory training camp at a local FKK beach to familiarize attendees with the naturist lifestyle and avoid discomfort during the trip.
• The trip is self-funded by participants, with no municipal subsidies, and registration remains open until May 31, with initial sign-ups already confirmed.
• The CDU has criticized the initiative as damaging to political credibility, while the Mannheim city administration has maintained its neutral stance, citing Amtsblatt regulations.