Between summer and winter: putting the time change to the test
78 percent of respondents are against the time change - Longer days still entice people outdoors - In outdoor catering, two thirds want more acceptance of card payments
Frankfurt am Main, 27.03.2025: The time changeover is an issue that divides opinion every year. One hour less in summer, one hour more in winter. But what is the current mood? According to a study conducted by infas quo on behalf of EURO Kartensysteme GmbH, a full 78% of respondents are against the time change. One reason for this displeasure is that around 35% need two to three days to get used to summer time.
Nevertheless, the longer days are increasingly drawing respondents outside: almost eight out of ten people (77 percent) say they now want to sit outside more often in the evenings, go for a walk or cycle (63 percent) or visit outdoor restaurants (50 percent).
This is how Germans like to pay when they're out and about: For spontaneous purchases, card works best
While most respondents from the older generations carry their wallets with them when they go for a walk (56 percent), those under 30 almost always have their smartphones in their pockets (71 percent). It is therefore not surprising that two-thirds (66 percent) would like to be able card by card at outdoor dining venues—whether with the physical card or digitally. Although respondents still like to use cash, girocard to card payments girocard is the top choice for leisurely evenings on a restaurant patio. The digital girocard reliably accompanies consumers through their daily lives and is always with them on their mobile devices, anywhere and anytime. More and more banks and Sparkassen to this desire among their customers and are offering the popular debit card for payments via smartphone as well.
About girocard:
The "girocard" brand stands for the overarching framework of the German banking industry: the girocard system as a debit card payment method and the "German ATM system." By using a personal identification number (PIN) the Germany Banking Industry Committee guarantees the secure and easy use girocard. The name and logo girocard were introduced by the German Banking Industry Committee in 2007.
About EURO Kartensysteme:
As a joint venture of the German banking industry, EURO Kartensysteme GmbH performs tasks in the common interest of German banks and Sparkassen the area of card-based payment services. As scheme manager, EURO Kartensysteme GmbH bundles core competencies in the girocard system. Its tasks include product management, sales, and scheme administration, as well as marketing and PR for girocard. The company's range of services also includes the development of operational security standards and methods for combating fraud, as well as Mastercard license management.
Contact:
EURO Kartensysteme GmbH
Lisa Werner / Jessica Henke
Communication and Marketing
Tel.: +49 (0)69 / 97945-4853
Fax: +49 (0)69 / 97945-4847
presse@eurokartensysteme.de
Public. Agentur für Kommunikation GmbH
Eileen Oelschläger
Consultant
Tel.: +49 (0)621 / 963600-26
e.oelschlaeger@agentur-publik.de
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