[em500]

I'd reverse the question ask why Germany (or any other country where English is not an official language, and does not majorly rely on tourism for income) would provide any public information in English? Commercial services can choose to do so a matter of self interest, but why would state financed services?

[larnon]

Because the State wants to attract well educated international workers to fix it's failing economy?

[Flatterer3544]

Problem is that failing to communicate will lead to huge productivity holes, so to "fix it", either the natives need to learn a non native language or the incoming immigrants need to learn the native language..

So, attracting the international workforce to come Germany vs being able to fully utilise them are completely different ballparks..

[rixed]

A "well educated" international worker willing to relocate in Germany would probably learn the language.

[stevage]

You're really wondering why a state-funded service would consider the needs of tourists?

[em500]

Yes. AFAICT, catering to the needs of tourists ranks very low among German voter priorities.

[johnisgood]

I do not see the relation, mate.

[RobotToaster]

English is the most common lingua franca.