Hotels and other accommodations in Germany saw 58.7 million overnight stays by domestic and international guests in August 2026, according to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (DESTATIS). This represents a 1.1 percent decrease on the same period last year.
The decline was driven by a decrease in overnight stays by guests from Germany: Domestic overnight stays decreased by 1.6 percent to 48.8 million. On the other hand, demand from overseas increased slightly: Overnight stays by international guests rose 1.3 percent to 9.9 million.
However, this decrease for the month of August was more than offset by an overall increase in the first eight months of 2026. From January to August, accommodations in Germany recorded 340.8 million overnight stays, compared to 339.4 million in the same period last year, an increase of 0.5 percent. This is also a new record: The number of overnight stays between January and August this year is 0.4 percent above the previous year's total.
Of the 340.8 million overnight stays in the first eight months of the year, 283.8 million were made by domestic guests (up 0.4 percent on the previous year) and 57.0 million by international guests (up 1.0 percent year-on-year).
The numbers include all forms of accommodation, including hotels, inns, guesthouses, holiday accommodation, campsites and similar tourist accommodations, with a minimum capacity of ten beds (or ten parking spaces in the case of campsites).
