Tourism Burglary in Baden-Württemberg: night overnight stays!
Tourism Burglary in Baden-Württemberg: night overnight stays!
Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - in the first quarter of 2025 Baden-Württemberg recorded a decline in tourism, as reported by the State Statistical Office Baden-Württemberg . The overnight stays in accommodation companies fell by 5.2 percent to 10.3 million. The number of guests was 4.2 million, which corresponds to a decline of 1.2 percent compared to the previous year. Despite these negative developments, the numbers are above the level of the first quarter of 2019, with an increase of 2.0 percent.
A possible reason for the decline in overnight stays could be the shift in Easter holidays, some of which were still in the first quarter in 2024. Compared to 2019, the number of overnight stays show a slight increase of 0.5 percent. Campsites that recorded a decline of 26.2 percent were particularly affected. Pensions (-14.3 percent), inns (-13.9 percent) and youth hostels also had to accept declines. Hotels recorded a decline of 4.6 percent.
regional differences in tourism
All travel areas in Baden-Württemberg showed negative developments in the first quarter of 2025. The decline in the Lake Constance area was particularly serious with -16.6 percent, followed by the Swabian Alb, which recorded 3.1 percent fewer overnight stays. Training homes, on the other hand, had the slightest decline in only -0.6 percent.
These declines are in contrast to the extremely positive developments in the tourism year 2024. According to a publication of the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Tourism, a record value of 2024 23.8 million guest arrivals achieved, which corresponds to an increase of 2.1 percent compared to 2019. The number of overnight stays was 58.9 million and also represents a new maximum value.
positive prospects and challenges
dr. Patrick Rapp, State Secretary in the Ministry, was optimistic about the future of tourism in Baden-Württemberg. City tourism showed significant growth, especially in the city circles, and the increase in international guests was favored by events such as the 2024 European Championship. In June 2024 there were 15 percent more arrivals of foreign guests compared to the previous year.
Despite these successes, Dr. Rapp the high cost pressure and the difficult economic framework with which the industry is confronted. He critically sees the expiry of the reduced VAT rate and calls for a change to ensure the competitiveness of gastronomy and tourism in Baden-Württemberg.
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