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Today, the remnants of its tumultuous past are juxtaposed with budding tourism. The duty-free status continues to attract visitors, adding a playful twist to Helgoland’s legacy as a forgotten outpost turned retreat. Locals and tourists alike revel in nature’s beauty, the island’s ecology bolstered by a lack of pollen-producing plants, shaping the area’s notable birdlife and scientific interest.