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Short version of Destatis' report on economic impact of tourism in 2021

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27 February 2025

Short version of Destatis' report on economic impact of tourism in 2021

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The report summarises the economic, environmental and labour market impact of Germany's tourism industry in 2021, offering key statistics and insights for policymakers.

Publishing org

Federal Statistical Office of Germany

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Germany

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The document, published by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) in December 2024, provides a short version of the report on the tourism industry's economic performance in Germany in 2021. It highlights key statistics such as the contribution of tourism to the gross domestic product and employment figures within the sector. The report also discusses trends and challenges faced by the industry in recent years. It aims to quantify the economic, environmental and labour market significance of the tourism industry in Germany, providing valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders.

#Tourism indicators #Economic diversification #Tourism development 

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