Suffering persists in domestic tourism due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis
In the first nine months of 2020, German accommodation providers recorded a total of 199.9 million overnight stays by domestic guests, a decrease of 31.7 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
From January to August 2020, a total of 212.2 million guest nights were recorded, representing a decrease of 37.4 percent. The number of domestic guest nights in August 2020 was 44.9 million, a decrease of 4.7 percent compared to August 2019. The number of domestic guests in September 2020 was 46.2 million, a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to September 2019.
The decline was more pronounced for foreign guests. From January to September 2020, accommodation providers recorded 2.6 million overnight stays from foreign guests in September 2020, a decrease of 66.1 percent compared to the same month last year. From January to August 2020, accommodation providers recorded 4.7 million overnight stays from foreign guests, a decrease of 56.0 percent compared to the previous year.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the German tourism industry, with many businesses facing financial difficulties or insolvencies. Hotels have reported a decrease in bookings, and related enterprises such as holiday parks in Hunsrück and other hospitality-related businesses have also been affected.
Measures taken or planned to mitigate the negative impacts include financial restructuring, strategic partnerships, and focusing on digitalization and new market opportunities. However, specific company names and detailed strategies were not fully detailed in the search results.
In an effort to provide real-time updates on tourism data, the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced the launch of a new email service for tourism statistics in October 2020.
In August 2020, the number of guest nights for German accommodation providers decreased by 14.2 percent compared to the previous year. In September 2020, accommodation providers in Germany recorded a decrease of 20.4 percent in guest nights compared to September 2019.
Overall, the data shows a significant decrease in overnight stays in Germany in 2020, with the tourism industry facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, efforts are being made to adapt and recover, with the new email service from Destatis providing valuable insights into the current state of the industry.
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