Willkommenskultur

Willkommenskultur (pronounced [vɪlˈkɔmənskʊlˌtuːɐ̯] , in German: Welcoming culture) is a German concept which designates firstly a positive attitude of politicians, businesses, educational institutions, sports clubs, civilians and institutions towards foreigners, including and often especially towards migrants. Secondly, the term expresses the wish that all foreigners and migrant people encountered by these institutions may be accepted and particularly not be exposed to discrimination. Thirdly, the word welcoming culture means all the measures promoted by a positive attitude towards foreigners and migrants in others.[1][2][3][4][5]

The German word Willkommenskultur was voted Austria's "Word of the Year" in December 2015.[6]

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  6. ^ "'Willkommenskultur' is Austrian word of the year - The Local". Thelocal.at. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2021.