Accommodation establishments in Germany record 223.8 million overnight stays in the first half of the year

Economic framework conditions

Wirtschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen

The Federal Statistical Office regularly publishes figures on accommodation, which are regarded as an economic indicator for the tourism industry. They cover both domestic and foreign guests and capture the entire accommodation sector, from hotels and inns to campsites and holiday apartments.

Data basis and methodology

Auch wenn der prozentuale Zuwachs gering ausfällt, hat er Bedeutung: Schon kleine Veränderungen wirken sich auf einen sehr großen Markt aus. Eine Steigerung um 0,3 Prozent bei 223,8 Millionen Übernachtungen entspricht rechnerisch mehreren hunderttausend zusätzlichen Übernachtungen im Halbjahr.

Datengrundlage und Methodik

Outlook for the summer season

The Federal Statistical Office's survey is based on reports from accommodation establishments above a certain size. Smaller establishments are partly estimated in order to ensure full coverage of the sector. The results also feed into the national accounts.

Significance for the sector

Ausblick auf die Sommersaison

With the summer months of July and August, the seasonal peak is traditionally not yet included in the half-year figures. If demand continues during the summer months, the full year 2026 could exceed the previous year's level. The statisticians will publish more detailed results in the coming weeks.

Bedeutung für die Branche

For hoteliers, restaurateurs and tourism regions, the half-year figures are an important indicator. They help prepare investment decisions and adjust staffing plans. Municipalities also use the data to assess capacity utilisation and value creation in tourism.

The report was distributed as a news item directly from the dpa news channel. This allowed the official statistics to reach a broad public via the news agency.

Overall, the half-year comparison shows that the German accommodation sector was able to slightly exceed the previous record level. The coming months will show whether this trend continues over the full year.