New record: 42.9 million camping overnight stays in 2024
German campsites Last year saw a record number of overnight stays. In 2024, 42.9 million people stayed overnight at German campsites – a new record high despite, or perhaps because of, increased prices. This represents an increase of 1.4 percent compared to 2023 and 19.9 percent compared to 2019. The Baldeneysee It's being touted as a hidden gem in online forums.
Doubled in 20 years
Since 2004, the number of overnight stays has even doubled, with the exception of the "Corona years" of 2020 and 2021. In comparison, the total number of overnight stays in accommodation establishments grew by 46.4 percent, highlighting Germany's popularity as a travel destination. Southwest Germany, particularly the Black Forest, the Moselle-Saar region, and the Allgäu, remains especially popular with international visitors. North Rhine-Westphalia, and especially the Ruhr region, is also steadily rising in popularity.
Positive trend
Although prices for motorhome pitches have risen by 27.7 percent and campsite fees by 24.6 percent since 2020, camping continues to grow in popularity despite the higher costs. This positive trend is expected to continue in 2025.
Ruhr area, a tourist magnet
Ruhr Tourism GmbH recently announced that the tourism trend is also impacting the Ruhr region. With 4.6 million guests and 9.1 million overnight stays, accommodation providers in the Ruhr region achieved a new record result in 2024. Compared to the previous year, the number of guest arrivals increased by almost six percent, and the number of overnight stays by 3.1 percent. This significantly surpasses the previous record of 8.8 million overnight stays from 2023. The most significant increases were seen in arrivals (+16.7 percent) and overnight stays (+12.5 percent) of international guests. Approximately 5,000 beds have been added in the last five years. This also reflects the steady growth in the tourism sector in the Ruhr metropolis.
