Thuringia shines: increasing number of overnight stays in November 2025!

Thuringia shines: increasing number of overnight stays in November 2025!

Thuringia's tourism will enjoy a remarkable upswing in November 2025. How Gotha Current reported, the state's accommodation providers recorded around 706,000 overnight stays this month. This means an increase of 1.6 percent compared to November of the previous year, while the national average remained at a stable 0.0 percent.

In the first eleven months of 2025, a total of around 9.4 million overnight stays were registered in Thuringia. However, compared to the same period last year, this is a slight decrease of 0.5 percent, which corresponds to approximately 35,000 overnight stays. These figures come from the statistical authorities that regularly publish current statistics, such as the Thuringian State Office for Statistics and the Federal Statistical Office.

Regional developments in November

Erfurt stands out as the travel area with the strongest growth: there was an increase of 7.5 percent in November. Other regions also saw increases, including:

• Südharz-Kyffhäuser (+7,4 Prozent)
• Saaleland (+3,6 Prozent)
• Thüringer Rhön (+3,0 Prozent)
• Weimarer Land (+2,7 Prozent)
• Thüringer Wald (+1,9 Prozent)
• Weimar (+1,7 Prozent)

In contrast, Eichsfeld remained at the previous year's level. If you look at the entire 11 months, Erfurt also showed the largest increase, with an increase of 3.9 percent. The Thuringian Rhön (+1.6 percent), the Saaleland (+1.1 percent) and the Weimarer Land (+0.3 percent) are also above the previous year's level.

Accommodation businesses at a glance

The typical accommodation establishments also show positive developments. In November 2025, hotels recorded an increase of 3.7 percent, while vacation rentals and similar accommodation facilities recorded an increase of 2.6 percent. Prevention and rehabilitation clinics recorded an increase of 2.5 percent.

In Germany as a whole, around 32.2 million overnight stays were recorded in accommodation establishments with at least ten beds in November 2025. This is a sign of continued stability in the tourism sector.

Statistical surveys and developments

The statistical authorities publish this data regularly. The information is provided provisionally as not all data will be available in time. After January 1, 2023, there were changes in the survey of travel areas in Thuringia, which meant that a comparison of the numbers with 2019 is no longer possible. A continuous update of these figures is planned throughout the year, with the final statistics for the year being published with the December figures. Further details can be found in the press releases from the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, which offers comprehensive analyzes of arrivals, overnight stays and length of stay.

In summary, Thuringia will record positive trends in tourism both locally and regionally after 2025. Detailed figures and trends can be found via the Statistics portal Thuringia be retrieved.