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Lake Garda Price Surge Hits German Demand

Rising travel and local costs are inflating holiday bills, straining hotels and shops.

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Gardasee-Lederschneider Donadio Russo kämpft mit Einbußen von bis zu 30 Prozent, auch weil deutsche Touristen wegbleiben.
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Overview

  • A German camping family’s tally cites roughly €236 per day and about €3,300 for two weeks, including a €1,600 pitch that was around €500 a decade ago.
  • Local associations report weaker trade, with estimated booking and revenue declines of about 10–20% and expectations of softer traffic in late August.
  • Hoteliers around Lazise say peak-season occupancy has slipped to roughly 70–80%, reflecting fewer last‑minute bookings.
  • Visitor patterns are shifting toward more Northern and Eastern European guests, many as day-trippers who spend less in shops and bars.
  • Operators blame pricier fuel, tolls and public transport, plus longer Brenner drives that now take about seven hours from Bavaria instead of five.