Shopping tourism is governed by the market conditions
Buying petrol in Switzerland or cigarettes in France? Shopping tourism is a major theme in the region. Although the courses vary continuously, today Alsace citizens can buy their Gauloises in Breisach, or the Baden citizens enjoy trips to the Supermarche, where the fish counters have Mediterranean-like offers. The Swiss purchase million-fold in Germany, although this can generate conflicts, especially for trade in Switzerland, which cannot compete with the lower prices in South Baden or Alsace. However, the Baden citizens still enjoy shopping in Migros in Basel.