The ''Reisebüro der DDR'' ("Travel Bureau of the GDR") was the state travel organization of the German Democratic Republic (

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). The ''Reisebüro'' had several travel-related functions, including: # Arranging domestic travel for GDR citizens. The ''Reisebüro'' (''Travel Agency''), among other things, controlled hotels located throughout the GDR. # Arranging travel for GDR citizens in other socialist countries, i.e., the

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. # Arranging travel for foreigners visiting the GDR. These services included booking hotel rooms and providing confirmation documents used to justify the issuance of a GDR visa upon arrival in the GDR. The ''Reisebüro'' had agreements with travel agencies in other countries; travelers would book trips with a participating travel agency in their home country, which would then coordinate with the ''Reisebüro'' to reserve hotel rooms, etc.

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