Decline of the number of tourists: Lake Constance and Black Forest badly affected!

Decline of the number of tourists: Lake Constance and Black Forest badly affected!

Bodensee, Deutschland - Tourism in Baden-Württemberg experienced a damper at the beginning of 2025. In the first three months of the year, around 5,700 accommodation companies in the country recorded a total of 4.2 million guest arrivals. This corresponds to a decline of 1.2 percent compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the number of overnight stays fell by 5.2 percent to 10.3 million. Nevertheless, these figures lie above the values ​​that were registered before Corona pandemic in the first quarter of 2019.

A central factor for the decline is the time of the Easter holidays that fell in April in 2025. This led to a calendar effect that was also noticeable at the national level. The campsites, which recorded a decline of 26.2 percent compared to the previous year, were particularly affected. Pensions, inns and youth hostels also reported double -digit losses, while the hotels, which have the largest proportion of overnight stays, had a minus of 4.6 percent.

regional differences in tourism

All travel areas of Baden-Württemberg had lower numbers in the first quarter. The Lake Constance travel area, which came up with a decline of 16.6 percent, was most affected. This is remarkable because the region is traditionally considered a popular goal. Patrick Rapp, the country's Secretary of Tourism, evaluates the current situation as stable and is optimistic about the upcoming summer months. He believes in a stable course of tourism in the further course of the year.

ahead of the tourism mussy season

In 2024, Baden-Württemberg tourism has already had a clear upward trend after the industry had left the serious consequences of the pandemic behind. With 58.9 million overnight stays and 23.8 million guest arrivals last year, new highs were reached. In a balance sheet, Dr. Patrick Rapp that the first quarter of 2025 is still the second best year for Tourism in Baden-Württemberg.

For the rest of the year 2025, Rapp awaits strong tourism at the level of the previous year. The upcoming Easter and Pentecost holidays that take place in the next quarter should lead to an increase in tourism volume. In addition, he also expects good conditions for tourism in Baden-Württemberg, which is known for his mild climate and versatility, even during the summer months.

Schwäbische Zeitung reports that tourism in the country still remains at a high level. In this context, the publication of the tourism balance for the first quarter of 2025 on May 14, 2025 becomes particularly important. The participation portal emphasizes that the developments of the first quarter still offer bright spickets for the industry.