German travel: Summer 2025 is booming despite rising costs!

German travel: Summer 2025 is booming despite rising costs!

Travel in Germany will be lively in 2025, with summer remaining the main travel season. According to a current analysis, more than half of the consumers surveyed are planning to take at least one trip to other European countries or to North Africa. Particularly popular are trips to the German low mountain ranges for hiking and wellness, as well as city trips to cities such as Hamburg and Berlin and beach holidays on the Baltic and North Seas. Despite the stable travel plans, only 17 percent of those surveyed say that they are not planning any trips in 2025, while one in two Germans is considering a trip within their own country in 2025 ( cash.ch ).

The trend towards long-distance destinations appears particularly remarkable: around seven percent of Germans are planning trips to Asia, the Indian Ocean or Oceania, while five percent list the American continent as their travel destination. Assessments from the tourism industry indicate that preferences for trips to America are increasingly shifting towards Asia. Overall, travel frequencies reach the pre-Corona level of 61 percent and show an increase of three percentage points compared to the previous year ( Foundation for Future Issues ).

Finances and travel behavior

Average holiday spending has reached a new high of €1,538 per person, indicating more conscious travel behavior as costs rise. Particularly noticeable are the increased daily costs, which have risen by 19 percent, especially in popular travel destinations such as Spain. While Germany remains the most popular destination with a market share of 37 percent, a decline of over three percentage points is in sight, with Spain emerging as the most popular European destination. Scandinavia reached third place for the first time, while Türkiye and Greece lost market share.

The data also shows clear differences in travel behavior depending on income group. For low-income earners with an income of less than 1,500 euros per month, the travel frequency is less than 33 percent. In contrast, 83 percent of higher earners who earn more than 5,000 euros travel. Families and couples without children show a high willingness to travel, while singles travel less often. The average travel duration domestically and internationally also shows varying trends; While domestic stays become longer, the duration of trips abroad decreases by around a day, especially in the long-distance travel sector ( Foundation for Future Issues ).

Outlook for future trips

With the expected increase in domestic holiday trips, which are around 200 euros cheaper than in other European countries, Germany continues to be very popular as a travel destination. Almost two thirds of Germans are already planning their next trip, and just under one in four do not think a trip for 2024 is necessary. The trend towards foreign holiday destinations continues, with the focus on long-distance travel increasing noticeably, despite increased flight costs. This suggests a growing interest in international adventures, particularly to Asia ( cash.ch ).