Little by little, Germans look beyond cash to shop

Winds of change: Habits are slowly changing in Germany, as younger consumers leapfrog from cash to convenient electronic forms of payment. Photo: AFP Relaxnews

BERLIN, Germany: Tourists and business travellers visiting Germany are often surprised when they reach to pay for their beer, metro tickets or even a large restaurant bill that their credit cards are not welcome. 

Habits, however, are slowly changing in Europe's top economy, as younger consumers leapfrog from cash to convenient electronic forms of payment.