Last updated: October 13, 2022, by Grant Thomas 

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Note: The latest Germany travel statistics and data are for 2021. We will update this page as soon as 2022 tourism key figures and travel statistics on Germany are available.    

Highlights: Latest Germany Travel Statistics & Trends 

The Recovery of Tourism in Germany after Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic made a huge impact on the tourism industry in Germany, leading to a loss of 161 billion euros.

According to a press release issued by the German Office for Statistics, Destasis, Germany recorded an increase in overnight stays of 2.7% in 2021 compared with 2020. Still, the numbers show a decline of 37.4% compared with 2019. 

However, a WTTC report revealed that the travel and tourism sector in Germany saw the beginnings of a slight recovery in 2021, even if the numbers recorded were down on pre-pandemic levels. 

According to the same report from WTTC, the contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the economy would have been higher if it weren’t for the Omicron variant which prompted Germany to introduce new restrictions on travel. 

Schengen Visa Applications & Tourism in Germany – Trends

Germany’s Schengen Visa approval rate from 2015 to 2021

Countries that submitted the highest number of Schengen Visa applications for Germany from 2015 to 2021

Top 5 countries that submitted the highest number of Schengen Visa applications for Germany in 2021

Approval rates for the countries that submitted the highest number of Schengen Visa applications for Germany in 2021

Top 5 third countries that had the highest rejection rates for the Schengen Visa for Germany in 2021

Number of tourist arrivals in accommodation establishments in Germany from 2015 to 2021

Number of overnight stays at travel accommodation in Germany from 2015 to 2021

Germany: Domestic and international transport statistics for passengers from 2015 to 2021

Length of trips to Germany from 2015 to 2021

Reasons for travelling to Germany from 2015 to 2021

Germany’s tourism expenditure from 2015 to 2021

Sources:  

European Travel Commission – EUROPEAN TOURISM: TRENDS & PROSPECTS Quarterly report (Q2/2021) 

EUROSTAT – Tourism Statistics 

European Commission – Statistics on short-stay visas issued by the Schengen States 

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action – 2021 Facts and Figures 

STATISTA – Tourism Industry in Germany – Statistics and Facts

DESTATIS – Federal Statistical Office of Germany  

drv.de – The German Travel Market – Facts and figures 2021

CEIC – Germany Tourism Expenditure 

OCED – Inbound Tourism