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Accommodation capacity by community groups in Germany

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21 August 2024

Accommodation capacity by community groups in Germany

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According to statistics, the highest number of open accommodation establishments in Germany is found in municipalities classified as recreation resorts. Meanwhile, municipalities categorized as sea-side resorts boast the largest capacity in terms of bed places.

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German Federal Statistical Office

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Geographical descriptors

Germany

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

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 / 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

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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In 2021, Germany’s recreation resort municipalities boasted the highest number of open accommodation establishments, with a total of 6,503. Meanwhile, seaside resort municipalities led in terms of bed place capacity, offering a whopping 472,555 bed places. Interestingly, despite these numbers, the highest average occupancy rate of bed places (43.3%) was found in municipalities with mineral and mud spas. The GENESIS public statistical database offers comprehensive data on accommodation establishments in Germany. Users can freely access this valuable resource to explore yearly data, including information on open establishments, offered sleeping accommodations, and the average occupancy rate of those accommodations.  (The original piece available only in German)

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