welcoming culture
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welcoming culture
A positive social attitude and practice that openly and warmly welcomes immigrants, refugees, and foreign guests and supports their integration.
Viele Bürgerinitiativen engagieren sich für eine gelebte Willkommenskultur in ihrer Stadt.
Many citizens' initiatives are committed to a lived welcoming culture in their city.
This word is made up of 'willkommen' (welcome) and 'Kultur' (culture), connected by the linking -s. It literally describes a 'culture of being welcome.'
Eine gute Willkommenskultur ist für die Integration sehr wichtig.
A good welcoming culture is very important for integration.
'Willkommenskultur' (welcoming culture) is often combined with verbs that describe an active process. Typical combinations are 'eine Willkommenskultur schaffen' (to create a welcoming culture), 'fördern' (to promote), 'pflegen' (to maintain), or 'leben' (to live/practice).
Die Stadt versucht, eine offene Willkommenskultur zu fördern.
The city is trying to promote an open welcoming culture.
This term is used mainly in social and political contexts, especially in debates about migration, integration, and dealing with refugees. It is a relatively modern word.
In der politischen Diskussion geht es oft um die Frage der Willkommenskultur.
In the political discussion, the issue of welcoming culture often comes up.
