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Home » EUROPE » Germany Reports Decline in Tourism and Hotel Stays in May 2025, Impacted by the Later Timing of Whitsun Holidays and Decreased Domestic Travel Saturday, July 12, 2025Germany experienced a decline in both tourism and hotel stays in May 2025, largely due to the later timing of the Whitsun (Pentecost) holidays, which fell in June rather than May as in the previous year. This shift in the holiday calendar led to fewer domestic travelers during the traditional May holiday period, particularly in popular holiday regions. While international visitors helped mitigate the decline, the overall decrease in domestic tourism contributed to a drop in the total number of hotel stays and tourism activity across the country.This drop owes much to the holiday of Whitsun (Pentecost) falling, as it did, later in the year 2025, thus mainly taking place in the month of June, as opposed to 2024, when the holidays were in May. This change in the holiday schedule affected notably both internal and foreign tourist numbers, as well as the holiday areas of Germany.Impact on Domestic TravelDomestic holidays, which have their peak, as a general rule, during the public holidays like Whitsun, suffered a lot. Overnight stays by the domestic visitors were 3.3% lower in May 2025 at the principal holiday centers of Germany. As the Whitsun holidays were a late affair, the average family of Germany had lost the typical trip of the months of May. Since the holidays had been spent, for the most part, during the month of June, summer holidays had already been scheduled, and the typical May window of travel was therefore quieter than normal.It can already be plainly evident in the favorite tourist spots, which are typically frequented by the locals over the long weekend as a way to relax and enjoy family-friendly tourist attractions, rural getaways, and city cultural hubs. This decline is sure to impact local businesses short-term, as these are the times when businesses are anticipating the largest number of people to see them.Growth in International TourismWhile domestic tourism had a setback, international travel to Germany remained strong. Foreign overnight stay was 1.5% higher in May 2025. Foreigners helped to compensate for the decline in domestic tourism. Germany remains a place of strong appeal as a tourist destination to international visitors, and major cities like Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt continue to be popular destinations among international visitors for business, culture, and recreation.Germany’s image for cultural attractions, history, and festive events continues to draw international visitors, particularly European neighbors, the United States, and Asia. Foreign visitors converging to Germany in a period when the sector terms domestic travel as the off-season months spells the country’s success remaining a first-rate destination of the world.Year-to-Date Data Shows Narrow GapIn spite of the decline in overnight stays in May, Germany’s tourist year to date through the first five months of 2025 remains healthy. Overnight stays recorded for the first five months of 2025, which were 173 million, decreased by 0.8% from the same period last year 2024. That decline, while minimal, comes despite 2024 having been a record year for the country’s tourist industry.Data shows that while May suffered a temporary decline, the German tourist sector remains strong, down a little year-to-date. That the country remains attractive to foreigners as well as locals all year round speaks well of the sector’s resilience.Looking Ahead: Summer Month RecoveryIn the near term, Germany’s travel industry should recover the decline recorded in May as summer approaches.June and July are the months when tourist activity, domestic as well as international, sees peak activity, thanks to school holidays as well as the international outdoor festivals and cultural events the country hosts.Germany’s tourist industry remains diversified, with key attractions spread across the major cities, the cultural areas, as well as the natural sceneries of the country. Diversification and versatility of activities can help catalyze Germany’s recovery in the next months. Additionally, Germany’s initiatives to enhance the tourist content, e.g., through city sustainability and eco-tourism undertakings, can help retain international interest upcoming.In Conclusion: The 2025 OutlookIn spite of the overnight stay decrease for May 2025, the overall trend for the tourist industry of Germany remains a robust one. Adjustments to the Whitsun holidays were a significant factor, though international travel remains strong, with considerable rises in the number of foreigners traveling to the nation. In the summer months, Germany can anticipate a surge in travel, which will allow the tourist industry to gain speed and continue to enjoy a healthy trend for the remainder of the year.

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