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Top outbound travel destinations for German residents

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21 August 2024

Top outbound travel destinations for German residents

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Tourism indicators show that in 2023, German travelers preferred domestic trips over international travel, with 148.6 million arrivals accounting for 59.3% of total travel demand.

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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

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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In 2023, German travelers showed a higher preference for domestic trips over international travel, with 148.6 million arrivals, accounting for 59.3% of the total travel demand. This figure represents 92.3% of the 2019 level. Meanwhile, international travel demand reached 102.1 million travelers, the highest since the 2018 peak of 108.5 million arrivals. Italy, Austria, and Spain were the top foreign destinations, collectively making up about 35.4% of all international travel demand. More detailed data provided by the GENESIS public statistical database, which is freely accessible and allows users to select various indicators for analysis.  (The original piece available only in German)

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