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Holiday Accommodation in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Melanie Katz Melanie Katz Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: October 2024 WZ SP55.01DE Spotlight Report

Revenue

€37.4bn

2024

€37.4bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€X.Xbn

Employees

472k

Businesses

45,202

Wages

€XX.Xbn

Holiday Accommodation in Germany industry analysis

The accommodation sector has developed in a similar way to the German tourism industry as a whole. Accordingly, industry turnover has been subject to some fluctuations over the last five years. As part of the infection control measures during the coronavirus pandemic, hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites had to close temporarily. In addition, international travel was only possible with severe restrictions in some cases. This contributed to a sharp drop in revenue in the accommodation industry in 2020 and is the reason why industry revenue fell by an average of 1.7% per year in the period from 2019 to 2024. With the recovery in tourism, accommodation providers have also been able to increase their turnover again since 2021. In the current year, turnover is expected to grow by 1.2% to 37.4 billion euros.In addition to the number of arrivals by domestic travellers, household income is an important indicator of how much money German consumers spend on holiday trips and therefore also on holiday accommodation. Household income has developed positively over the last five years, although high inflation has recently led to somewhat restrained spending behaviour on the part of consumers and thus to higher demand for holiday accommodation in the lower price segment. The rise in the effective exchange rate of the euro since the previous year has made holidays in Germany more expensive for tourists from abroad and is therefore having a dampening effect on demand and revenue for accommodation providers.By 2029, industry turnover is expected to increase by an average of 1.7% per year to 40.7 billion euros. This growth is due to the positive development of tourism and consumers' increased willingness to spend on high-quality hotel rooms, holiday homes and campsites. The number of companies and employees is also likely to increase slightly.

Trends and Insights

  • The industry has returned to growth thanks to the increasing number of tourists, trade fair visitors and business travellers. Accommodation establishments in popular holiday regions or trade fair cities had previously suffered greatly from the consequences of the pandemic.
  • Hotels are often booked by solo travellers for a few nights. Hotel rooms offer relatively little space, which is why they are most likely to be booked by holidaymakers and business travellers who are only staying in one place for a few days.
  • The industry is highly fragmented. In addition to the large and sometimes international hotel chains, which are predominantly operated as franchise systems, the accommodation industry is primarily made up of many small individual companies. Market concentration is particularly low in the campsite sector.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €37.4bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The positive development of tourism and the resumption of trade fair events and business trips are increasing the number of overnight stays

  • During the pandemic, the number of overnight stays by tourists as well as trade fair visitors and business travellers fell significantly.
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Holiday Accommodation in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Online platforms offer growth opportunities and increase competitive pressure

  • As digitalisation progresses, online platforms are increasingly being used to book hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites. Online booking has already been established in the hotel sector for several years, but there is still potential for expansion in campsites, holiday homes and other holiday accommodation.

Biggest companies in the Holiday Accommodation in Germany

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Holiday Accommodation in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Holiday Accommodation in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Hotels, Holiday accommodation and Campsites. Hotels is the largest segment of the Holiday Accommodation in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Guests usually only stay in hotels for a few nights

  • This segment includes hotels, inns and guesthouses, which often offer their guests catering and other services in addition to accommodation.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This sector includes the accommodation of guests in hotels, inns, guesthouses, recreation and holiday homes, holiday centres, youth hostels and cabins as well as in holiday homes and flats. The sector also includes short-term accommodation at campsites, caravan parks and leisure camps. This includes the provision of pitches and facilities for mobile homes as well as the operation of shelters and areas for pitching tents or spreading out sleeping bags. The operation of halls of residence for students, school pupils and seasonal workers is also part of the industry.

What's included in this industry?

Hotels, restaurants and guesthousesHoliday accommodationCampsitesStudent residences

Companies

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Related Terms

AIRBNBHOSTEL

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 55 - Holiday Accommodation in Germany

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The industry has returned to growth thanks to the increasing number of tourists, trade fair visitors and business travellers. Accommodation establishments in popular holiday ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Hotels are often booked by solo travellers for a few nights. Hotel rooms offer relatively little space, which is why they are most likely to be booked by holidaymakers and bu...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

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In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

The industry is highly fragmented. In addition to the large and sometimes international hotel chains, which are predominantly operated as franchise systems, the accommodation...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The scope of regulation depends on the type of accommodation and the additional services. Only the business registration obligation applies to all industry participants. Comp...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Location and season strongly influence the level of turnover and profit. Operators of centrally or particularly attractively located hotels, holiday homes and campsites can c...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany is €37.4bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Holiday Accommodation in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 45,202 businesses in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What does the Holiday Accommodation in Germany include?

Hotels, restaurants and guesthouses and Holiday accommodation are part of the Holiday Accommodation industry.

How competitive is the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany?

The level of competition is low and steady in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany.

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