Overview

• Germany's campsites recorded 42.9 million overnight stays in 2024, a 1.4% increase from 2023 and 19.9% above 2019 levels.
• Camping has doubled in popularity over the past 20 years, growing from 21.4 million overnight stays in 2004.
• The Baltic Sea coast, Black Forest, and North Sea coast remained top destinations for domestic campers in 2024.
• Foreign campers favored regions in southwest Germany, including the Black Forest, Mosel-Saar, and Lake Constance-Upper Swabia.
• Campsite costs rose sharply, with motorhome pitches up 27.7% and camping fees up 24.6% compared to 2020.