Ready for summer

Rising temperatures, bright sunshine, the summer of 2019 is gaining momentum – and so is the swimming season. Young and old crowd into the outdoor swimming pools to refresh themselves by jumping into the cool water. Naturbad Königstein of the Bad Königstein market in the Upper Palatinate region of Germany is well-prepared for the crowds. Here, the V21 ticket machine from Wanzl Access Solutions ensures fast and convenient access. "It has become increasingly difficult to find cashiers for our natural outdoor pool. We therefore had to look for alternatives in order to ensure that our guests could continue to have easy access," says Oliver Berger, Managing Director of Marktwerke Königstein GmbH.

Economic reasons were the deciding factor for the use of a ticket machine. Further criteria were added when selecting the final product. "Entrances are critical points. After all, our visitors want to get to the pool as quickly and easily as possible. This means that our ideal ticket vending machine should be easy and self-explanatory to operate, function flawlessly and take over the entire ticket sales process," says Oliver Berger, describing the requirements – in the end, Wanzl's V21 ticket vending machine convinced him. Like an oversized smartphone, it receives visitors and guides them quickly to the required ticket thanks to interactive menu navigation. Each step is displayed on the clearly arranged 21'' touch screen in a way that is easy to understand; LED strip lights around the respective fields of action also indicate whether they are operational. In this way, guests can immediately see what needs to be done. Payment is made in cash, but an upgrade to EC/credit card payment is possible at any time. Naturbad Königstein is a popular destination for people seeking relaxation. Once the payment process has been completed, the integrated printer generates a ticket with a barcode. This now simply needs to be scanned at the entrance turnstile and then bathers can go straight in for some fun in the pool.