Overview

• Online bookings for German vacation rentals reached 60.4 million nights in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of 37.2 million in 2019.
• 95% of these bookings were for accommodations with fewer than ten beds, which are excluded from official tourism statistics.
• Domestic travel demand grew 23.6% year-on-year, outpacing a 20.3% rise in foreign guest stays, with the Netherlands, Poland, and the USA leading international bookings.
• Regional booking patterns show Bavaria as the most popular destination overall, while Berlin saw 70.4% of its bookings from international visitors.
• The Federal Statistical Office compiled data from Airbnb, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, and Expedia to provide a more comprehensive view of tourism trends.