Overview

• The Federal Statistical Office reports 223.3 million overnight stays in H1, 0.1% above the previous record set in 2024.
• Domestic overnight stays climbed 0.8% to 187.0 million, while foreign stays declined 3.2% to 36.4 million.
• June saw 50.5 million stays, with domestic nights up 7.4% due to late Pfingstferien and foreign nights down about 12.7% after the Euro 2024 boost last year.
• Berlin recorded 5.9 million visitors (–1.8%) and 13.9 million overnight stays (–3%) in the first half, although arrivals from China rose by nearly 30%.
• The German Travel Association forecasts summer revenue growth of 3% for package tours, a 2% drop for individual travel and a roughly 1% overall increase.