Overview

• Official figures show overnight stays rose 8.6% in June year over year and were up 1.2% for January through June.
• Some North Sea islands reached full capacity at times, while the Lüneburger Heide matched the previous record year’s guest levels.
• Harz bookings recovered during school holidays in Berlin, Brandenburg and Hamburg, and agencies reported many Danish and Dutch visitors.
• Early rain reduced day-tripper traffic, then better weather spurred popular outings to the sea and inland lakes.
• Tourism bodies expect autumn and Advent weekends, along with later travel from Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, to stabilize annual revenues.