🏕️ camps 🎉 Germany 💸 Tourism Slides After Record-Breaking Year 💔🇩🇪
Tourism in Germany experiences a decline following a remarkable year
Here's some bad news for the German tourism industry: folks aren't booking as many vacays at home or abroad compared to last year. And guess what? You guessed it: the Easter bunny has something to do with it!
GRAB YOUR PILLOW AND SLEEPING BAG, KIDDOS! 🐰🛍️First quarter numbers for 2025 show a 4.4% drop in overall overnight stays compared to the record-breaking year of 2024. Domestic travelers chose to stay home less often, a 4.8% decrease to 70.2 million stays, while foreign tourism also took a 2.6% hit, bringing the total to 14.6 million overnight stays.
🕰️ DID THE EASTER BABY STOLE SPRING BREAK? 🕰️You bet your sweet buns it did! The drop was particularly noticeable in March, with a 7.7% decrease in overnight stays. Why, you might ask? Well, last year in 2024, Easter festivities fell mostly in March. In 2025, however, they were mostly in April. The statisticians explained, "Easter vacations this year were mostly in March in 2024, and almost entirely in April in 2025."
🏡 LAKESIDE CABIN OR CAMPSITE? NOT TODAY, THANKS! 🏕️The dismal news doesn't stop at hotels and pensions. Camping sites faced a 41.8% decline in overnight stays! Holiday homes and apartments fared slightly better with a 18.1% dip in stays. "These two types of accommodation are particularly popular for family holidays, so the late Easter holidays have a stronger impact," the statisticians explained.
💼 TOURISM ASSOCIATION: 'KEEP THE CAMPFIRES BURNING!' 💼Despite the gloomy start, the German Tourism Association (DTV) is gunning for a successful year. DTV CEO Norbert Kunz said, "We expect a successful tourism year for Germany in 2025." However, setting new records isn't the only indication of a healthy tourism industry. "We urgently need an intact tourist infrastructure, a significantly better municipal financial situation, and a national recruitment offensive for new foreign workers," Kunz continued.
OTHER TRAVEL PLACES INCREASE IN POPULARITY FOR 2025 🌴🏝️Other tourist-related accommodations, such as rehabilitation centers and training facilities, saw a slight increase of 2.4% in March. "This type of accommodation is less dependent on holidays or public holidays," statisticians explained.
CAMP FIRE MARSHMALLOWS OR EUROPEAN FLIGHTS?
Community members might consider investing in vocational training, particularly in the tourism sector, given the current decline in domestic and foreign travel in Germany. A national recruitment offensive for new foreign workers, as suggested by the German Tourism Association, could supplement the tourism industry's workforce, potentially enhancing lifestyle choices through travel experiences in the future.
