Berlin attracted the most tourist arrivals in Germany in 2024, which is perhaps to be expected. But the country has other city destinations with a lot to offer as well. Among them Hamburg in the north with the largest port in Germany and Munich, the capital of Bavaria, in the south. All three cities also have busy airports and railways. The top three Berlin recorded a significant drop in travel accommodation numbers in 2020, the year the COVID-19 pandemic began. Figures began to pick up again later, with *** establishments open in 2024, though this was still less than in previous years. The numbers may also have to do with competition from such accommodation platforms as Airbnb. Hamburg is also catching up after the pandemic in terms of tourism, with noticeably more travel arrivals recorded recently. While 2021 saw around *** million arrivals, there were already roughly *** million in 2023. Meanwhile, the average occupancy rate in Munich travel accommodation was also noticeably higher in 2022 than in previous years, with an almost ** percent total. City tourism As of 2023, around **** million people in Germany preferred city trips as a vacation. Numbers decreased somewhat in recent years. Various factors contribute to making a city attractive for tourists, among them mobility options, the ease of getting around, and spending time outside. In 2022, Germany’s largest cities were evaluated in terms of walking and cycling space availability. Munich scored highest at ** percent, followed by Cologne with ** percent and Hamburg with ** percent. That same year, these cities were also evaluated in terms of traffic safety for pedestrians and cyclists. This time, Hamburg came first at ** percent, and Berlin followed with ** percent.

In 2024, total tourist arrivals amounted to around **** million, and *** million of these were visitors from abroad. Berlin is the German capital and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, as well as among European cities in general. Tourist magnet Berlin’s residential population was around **** million people in 2023. Visitors could choose from a total of 724 travel accommodation establishments to stay at. Among these, the most represented were bed and breakfast locations, followed by hotels and vacation homes. The city recorded around **** million tourist overnight stays from abroad in 2024, which was an increase compared to the year before. In addition to a thriving accommodation industry and lots of famous history, Berlin offers a lot of opportunities to enjoy nature in or not far from the city. The German capital also houses one of the most famous attractions in Europe and the world - the Berlin Wall. Berlin booming Berlin is one of the three German city-states, alongside Hamburg and Bremen. This means that in addition to being metropolitan areas, all three also have federal state status. Germany has a total of 16 federal states. Berlin as the capital is recognizable all over the world for its still visible traces of both East and West German history.

Real estate investors in Germany planning to invest in offices in 2024 were most likely to target Munich and Berlin, according to a survey among *** investors. When asked which cities investors were planning to target, ** percent chose Munich, followed by Berlin with ** percent. About ** percent of investors targeted offices in Stuttgart, making it the least popular city of the Big *.

Dutch tourists spent the most nights in Germany, with around **** million overnight stays recorded in 2023. This means that by far the most overnight stays by foreign guests were made by guests from the Netherlands. Switzerland and the U.S. rounded up the top three incoming tourism countries in this ranking. Overnight success The number of overnight stays in German travel accommodation has been growing in general, with the exception of the coronavirus (COVID-19) years of 2020 and 2021. Increasing numbers may be attributed, among other reasons, to the wide choice of overnight establishments available and transparent booking methods. Numerous German cities are popular destinations among European and international tourists stopping for more than a day. The majority of international tourists coming to Germany preferred to stay in hotels. Tourism in German states Germany has 16 federal states, each with something different to offer, with distinctive tourist attractions and local customs. Statistics show varying figures for overnight stays by state. As of 2023, around **** percent of overnight stays in tourist accommodation were in Bavaria, the country's southernmost state, a popular vacation region both domestically and internationally. However, by far the largest share of ** percent of overnight stays were in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is popular for vacation stays at the North Sea.

The top 100 Airbnb markets in 2025 are: 1. Berlin - Strict regulations, 6,696 listings, 77% occupancy rate, €125 daily rate. See other 99 places.

This statistic depicts the most popular city destinations in Germany from 2015 to 2017, by inbound overnight stays. In 2017, close to 14 million foreign guests slept in Berlin, a decrease compared to almost 14.2 million in 2016.

As of 2025, most Germans planned to travel in their homeland. Other leading travel destination choices were also Spain and Italy. Germany has a convenient geographical position for extensive travel within Europe, as well as established transport routes out of the country for long-distance trips. Travel-ready Holders of a German passport have an impressive amount of visa-free travel options, currently being able to choose from *** countries. This contributes vastly to picking destinations and planning visits. For city breaks in Germany, the most popular destinations were the national capital, Berlin, followed by the city-state Hamburg in the north and Munich in the south. While some may fly between cities, locations are usually well connected to be reached by car, bus or train. The Deutsche Bahn is the main railway company in the country. To the beach The number of people in Germany interested in vacation and travel as such has remained stable in recent years. This is also true for those who prefer a beach vacation or a trip to a sunny destination. The abolishment of border closures and travel bans, as well as various other restrictions after the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021 invigorated the industry and travelers alike, though the global energy crisis triggered price increases everywhere, simultaneously impacting travel choices on a consumer level.

The present study is an exemplary analysis of the development and the changes of living in a big city of the 19th century. The study tries to develop indicators for the evaluation of the urban housing provision during the process of urbanization that relate occurrence and extent of housing shortage with quantifiable standards of housing provision looking at the example of Hamburg in the second part of the 19th century. Thereby a long term analysis of the material circumstances of housing conditions will be shown and at the same time the concept of housing shortage in its historical relativity through a comparison with the living conditions in the Federal Republic of Germany will be clarified. Based on this, in the second step standards and social disparities of housing in their social stratification and in its urban structure change will be examined. In how far the example of Hamburg in the late 19th century can be generalized will be reviewed through a comparison of housing types and housing provision levels of German cities using a cross-sectional comparison of 1905. “Based on a comparison of metropolitan living situations it will be attempted to show the level and extend of disparities in the housing provision in the late 19th century using a typology of metropolitan housing structures. We assume that the housing structure of a city can only be represented in a very imperfect way using a more or less arbitrary chosen random variable. Much more information can be derived from the correlation of many different characteristics of the basic structure of urban housing, that can be understood as quasi-independent variables and that build the basis of the comparison. For a hierarchical cluster analysis with 27 variables 30 cities were considered for statistical classification and an empirical typecast. The used data is based on statistical housing surveys of German cities that were made in the context of the population census from the first December of 1905 and on the information if the profession and establishment census from July 1907. Three fourth of the cities (with more than 100.000 inhabitants) of the German Empire were selected” (Wischermann, a. cit., p. 401).“The excellent public statistics from Hamburg were, especially in the turn of the century, adjusted with many private surveys. Therefor the state of the quantitative sources for Hamburg is probably the best one of the German Empire… The situation of the sources for the investigation of the development of the housing circumstances in the 19th century in Hamburg is better than in other parts of Germany. This data basis enabled this study going back until the beginning of the industrialization; it enabled the investigation of one of the most important German case studies of changes in urban housing in the 19th century in a city that was at the frontier of English, French and Berlin zones of influence on the development of living circumstances in Germany. It is also a paradigm for the investigation of structural changes of housing within a city under the impact of economic transitions (extension of the harbor), hygienic innovation (since the cholera epidemic) and several urban development projects. Especially in the German urbanization period quality and structure of housing in the developing cities are connected with the urban area and the socio-spatial differentiation of housing in an extent that has not been known so far.” (Wischermann, a. cit., p. 13, p. 15). Data tables in HISTAT:(In addition, the cross-sectional data for 1905 for cluster analysis of German cities (30 cities, 27 variables for the year 1905) can be ordered at the GESIS data archive number ZA8474). A. Tables from the appendixA.01 Development of the population in the inner city and the suburbs of Hamburg (1817-1866)A.02 Housing stock in the inner city and the suburbs of Hamburg (1817-1866)A.03 Present local population of Hamburg and the districts (1867-1910)A.04 Movement of the population in Hamburg (1864-1913)A.05 The population density of Hamburg’s districts (1871-1910)A.06 Housing stock density of Hamburg’s districts(1867-1910)A.07 The provision level of housing in Hamburg (1867-1912)A.08 Internal density of Hamburg and its districts A: residents per room without kitchens (1885-1910)A.09 Internal density of Hamburg and its districts B: inhabitants per heated room (1885-1910)A.10 Occupancy of Hamburg and its districts: residents per apartment (1867-1910)A.11 Empty rooms and their rental value in Hamburg (1866-1913)A.12 Empty rooms in Hamburg and its districts (1867-1910) A.13 New construction, alteration and demolition statistics of the city of Hamburg (1885-1912)A.14 Small housing production in Hamburg (1896-1912)A.15 Landowner relations in Hamburg (1875-1910)A.16 Development of floor living in Hamburg (1867-1910)A.17 Residents after number of floors on Hamburg (1867-1910)A.18 Basement apartments in the districts of Hamburg (1867-1910)A.19 Apartments in the back building in Ham...

This statistic shows the results of a survey on the usage of the internet to look at cities and streets (e.g. via Google Street View) online in Germany from 2013 to 2015. In 2013, there were about **** million people among the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older who frequently viewed cities and streets online.

In 2022, according to data provided by StartupBlink the top city for startups in Germany was Berlin with a total score of *****. Munich, Hamburg and Cologne were measured as the second, third, and fourth best locations for start-ups respectively.

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Italy - the history, the landscapes, the food, and wine, all tourist magnets. No wonder, Italy is one of the German's most favorite vacation destinations. In 2024, around **** million Germans have spent their vacation enjoying the beautiful cities and Mediterranean coast of this country. When in Rome Italy remained in the top five among destination countries German travelers flew to in 2024, alongside other popular tourism markets such as Spain and Turkey. With Italy, like other European countries, also being in the throes of economic difficulties after the onset of the global energy crisis and in additionally struggling with its own national inflation levels, the tourism infrastructure suffers as well. German tourists grappling with the same issues at home may find themselves able to afford less even if they do go on a trip, therefore ending up with a more restricted version of an Italian getaway than they might have been used to before. As of 2023, on average, a German tourist in Italy spent around ***** euros during their vacation. Coming back Despite ongoing challenges, Germans still made up the largest share of international tourist arrivals in Italy as of 2023, followed by France and Austria. That same year, Germany also accounted for the highest international tourist spending at over eight billion euros total. The U.S. followed with almost *** billion euros spent and the U.K. with roughly *** billion euros.

In 2021, ********** people went on city trips in Germany. Numbers have shown a steady increase over recent years, except for during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2021, its second year.

City trips

With numerous cities to choose from in its ** federal states, each city with its own distinct character, it’s no wonder that city trips in Germany are on the rise. Both rail and flight connections between various destinations are well-developed and continue to expand, plus it’s also often possible to drive, which gives travelers even more room to flexibly plan a city break, sometimes even on short notice. Based on the number of tourist arrivals, the three most popular city trip destinations are Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. More than a third of the population prefers city trips as a vacation.

Contributing factors

Many factors contribute to the positive development in city trip numbers in Germany. Among them, just to mention a few, is the stable urbanization rate, as well as an active travel accommodation industry. Online travel bookings have made it perhaps easier than ever before to organize a trip.

German travel accommodation is picking up where it left off before the COVID-19 lockdowns. Around 496.1 million overnight stays were recorded in 2024, which exceeded the figure recorded in 2019. This renews hope for the future development of overnight tourism as far as travel accommodation in Germany is concerned. Where to stay The first choice of accommodation for visitors coming to Germany is still hotels. In 2023, both domestic and foreign guests favored a hotel stay far ahead of other establishments, with close to 149 million Germans alone staying there. Germany does offer a wide variety of travel accommodation besides hotels. These include B&Bs, campgrounds, youth hostels, various recreation and vacation homes, as well as apartments available for short-term rent. The latter are proving to be a source of competition for serviced accommodation such as hotels due to the larger degree of independence an apartment may offer by definition. Additionally, these apartments or houses rented for a vacation provide more flexibility with kitchen facilities and therefore more financial options when budgeting for a trip. Online home rental platforms such as Airbnb are a leading source. Where to go The majority of international tourists coming to Germany preferred large cities for their overnight stays, as of 2022. These had a population of over 100,000. Particularly for those visiting the country for the first time, especially if they don’t speak the language, cities may prove a more attractive choice to get to know parts of Germany due to the increasingly international atmosphere in urban areas, being able to get around speaking English and convenient transport networks for expanding the trip to other German regions. The largest German cities were also favorably ranked in terms of traffic safety when walking and cycling. So, whether just one overnight stay or several, a lot of factors go into planning a trip besides choosing where to sleep.

Most German singles preferred to go to McDonald’s, as far as fast food restaurants in Germany were concerned. McDonald’s was followed by Burger King and Nordsee – a fish restaurant tracing its roots back to Bremen.

The golden arches

McDonald’s popularity in this case isn’t surprising as it is among the leading quick service restaurant companies ranked by number of outlets in Germany. It’s accessible and familiar to most of the German population and massively represented across cities, towns and transport hubs. McDonald’s is also the most visited fast food restaurant in Germany. Most German singles visited restaurants and pubs several times a month, fewer did so several times a week. Going to coffee shops wasn’t as popular by comparison.

Restaurant industry thriving

Based on surveys, German consumers tended to eat out in their leisure time “sometimes” rather than often or never. Still, whether diners often visit a restaurant or not, restaurant industry revenue has been growing in recent years.

In July 2025, around ******* domestic and foreign tourists arrived in Bavaria's state capital. Munich is one of the most popular destinations for city breaks in Germany for both domestic and foreign travelers. A particular highlight for many visitors to the city is a visit to the annual Oktoberfest.

REWE or REWE City supermarkets lead the popularity ranking in Germany. The international company is headquartered in Cologne and has a history that goes back several decades. In 2021, ** percent of Germans surveyed for the statistic at hand shopped at REWE or REWE City. Supermarkets rule supreme Grocery shopping in particular is not only an essential task, but practically a pastime in Germany, with consumers usually having very clear opinions and preferences on what type of stores they like to shop in, whether they do so online or not, and which supermarket chain or brand they support. Sometimes this is simply due to only a certain type of store or supermarket being available in a specific area. The ******** of German customers buy their food and everyday necessities in supermarkets. REWE is also among the supermarkets where Germans regularly buy groceries and daily needs products. Food for thought German food retail companies were *********** among their European colleagues in terms of revenue. In fact, four German companies made it in the top ten, among them the aforementioned REWE and Edeka. Supermarkets and traditional food retailers have seen a stable market share of roughly ** percent in German retail trade during recent years.

In 2022, Poznań was most visited by tourists from Germany. That year, the city welcomed over ** thousand German visitors.

Prague, the capital of Czechia, has seen a remarkable recovery in international tourism. After experiencing a sharp decline due to the global pandemic, the number of international arrivals at accommodation establishments in Prague is projected to reach *** million in 2024, nearly matching pre-pandemic levels. This resurgence highlights the city's enduring appeal as a top European destination. Popular attractions are driving tourism growth in Prague The city's iconic landmarks continue to draw visitors in large numbers. Prague Castle, the most visited tourist destination in 2023, welcomed over *** million visitors. Other popular sites included the Petrín hill funicular, Prague Zoological Garden, and the Old Town Hall, contributing to the overall increase in international arrivals. These attractions play a crucial role in sustaining Prague's tourism industry. In 2024, Germany led in the number of visitors, with German tourists particularly drawn to the city. Economic impact of tourism recovery The resurgence of international visitors has significant economic implications for Prague and Czechia as a whole. Consumer spending on accommodation services in the country is forecast to rise continuously in the upcoming years. This growth in tourism expenditure is further reflected in the spending patterns of inbound tourists, who spent the most on goods, amounting to over ** billion Czech koruna, followed by transport and accommodation. As international arrivals continue to rise, these figures are expected to increase even further.

The Christmas market in the city of Gdansk, Poland, ranked as the best European Christmas market, according to a survey conducted at the end of 2024. Craiova's market followed second on the list that year, with a difference of 1,259 votes. How popular are Christmas markets in Germany? The Christmas market tradition originated in the German-speaking area of Europe around the Medieval age. For example, the first market in the city of Dresden was held in 1434. Currently, these markets feature a lot of stalls selling typical food and beverages like Glühwein and Bratwurst as well as handmade Christmas gifts. According to a 2023 study, approximately one-third of respondents in Germany were planning to visit Christmas markets several times throughout that season. In that same year, another survey found that one in five respondents preferred to buy presents at the Christmas market. What are Germans' top Christmas gift preferences? In October 2023, a survey on Christmas gift preferences among Germans indicated that over a third would be pleased to receive gift cards or vouchers, making it the most desired type of Christmas gift that year. Simultaneously, the most popular product category for gifts was books, while other leading categories included clothing, shoes, accessories, as well as cosmetics or perfume. Despite a slight decrease from the previous year's 252 euros, Germans were planning to spend on Christmas presents 250 euros in 2023.