Thuringia Boom: Erfurt exceeds overnight number of 2019!

Thuringia Boom: Erfurt exceeds overnight number of 2019!

The number of overnight stays in Thuringia show an interesting picture in July 2024. With around 1.0 million overnight stays, the Free State is slightly behind the values of the previous year, but reaches 91.6 % of the level from 2019. If the view of the average length of stay falls, it remains stable at 2.8 days, which indicates a constant popularity of the region.

It is particularly gratifying that six Thuringian regions had a plus overnight stays compared to the previous year. Erfurt stands out and reports an increase of 9.3 %. The Eichsfeld follows closely with 8.9 %. These results show that Erfurt and the Eichsfeld can even exceed the values of 2019 - a sign of the long -term attractiveness of these side travel destinations.

changes in the overnight trends

In the Thuringian Rhön, a significant increase in the average length of stay was observed. In July 2024, guests lingered an average of 4.1 days, an increase compared to 3.8 days in the previous year. This increase could be related to the early start of the summer vacation and the stay of the English national soccer team during the European Championship in the Weimarer Land, which may have attracted additional visitors.

A comprehensive overview of the first seven months of the year shows that Thuringia exceeds the values from 2023 with around 5.7 million overnight stays from January to July 2024. With an increase of 1.9 % compared to the previous year, the Free State is slightly above the nationwide average. The distance to the overnight number of 2019 was 133,400 overnight stays.

regions such as Erfurt and Weimar have the greatest increase in overnight stays, with growth of 9.9 % and 9.0 %. This illustrates the increase in tourist attractiveness and speaks for the quality of the experiences and services offered in these cities.

A crucial factor for the development of the number of overnight stays is the inclusion of camping overnight stays in the overall numbers since the beginning of 2023. This ensures that the comparability between the years leads to differentiated perspectives, since the 2019 numbers do not include camping accommodation.

overnight types and market analyzes

The largest growth in the overnight stays in the period from January to July 2024. While Hotels garrison have a total of 499,229 nights, campsites came to 466,255 overnight stays. These numbers prove the increasing trend towards flexible and natural forms of vacation.

The price sensitivity of the guests has led to a certain change in the difference operating types. Some hotels have recently closed their restaurants, which now grouped them into the Hotel Garnis category. These shifts indicate that the offer must adapt to the needs of customers.

A look at the nationwide overnight number in July 2024 shows an increase of 1.0 % compared to July 2023 with a total of 57.5 million overnight stays in Germany. The figures for the period from January to July 2024 also have an increase of 1.9 % to 280.5 million, which underlines the stability and growth of the tourism sector in Germany.

For more information and details on this topic, the Thuringian State Office for Statistics offers a comprehensive overview that can be viewed on your website. A deeper insight into the tourist developments in Thuringia can be called up via the link here

The data and statistics illustrate that Thuringia is still becoming more attractive as a holiday region and that the positive development of the number of overnight stays is not only a temporary trend, but also a sign of sustainable recovery after the challenging years of pandemic.