Mobile Menu
Germany
DE WZ SP55.01DE | Industry Report | Spotlight

Holiday Accommodation in Germany Industry Data and Analysis

MK
Melanie Katz
Analyst Frankfurt, Germany January 2026

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.

Continue reading

Access this data your way

The Holiday Accommodation in Germany Industry analysis is available in multiple formats to fit seamlessly into your workflow.

IBISWorld Industry Report platform

IBISWorld Platform

Answer any industry question in minutes with our entire database at your fingertips.

Screen of code example for the IBISWorld api

API Data Delivery

Feed trusted, human-driven industry intelligence straight into your platform.

IBISWorld Data integration with a Client user interface

Integrations

Streamline your workflow with IBISWorld’s intelligence built into your toolkit.

What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.

Download a sample

Experience a full industry title in multiple formats to fit your workflow.

Download sample

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code SP55.01DE. 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. Related terms covered in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany include airbnb and hostel.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany include Hotels, Holiday accommodation and Campsites.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany.

Trusted by industry professionals

More than 6,000 businesses use IBISWorld to shape local and global economies

We were able to supplement our reports with IBISWorld’s information from both a qualitative and quantitative standpoint. All of our reporting now features some level of IBISWorld integration.

BDO logo

IBISWorld delivers the crisp business knowledge we need to drive our business.  Whether it be serving up our major clients, winning new business or educating  on industry issues, IBISWorld brings real value.

PWC logo

IBISWorld has revolutionised business information — which has proved commercially invaluable to exporters, investors and public policy professionals in Australia and overseas.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission logo

When you’re able to speak to clients and be knowledgeable about what they do and the state that they operate in, they’re going to trust you a lot more.

Citi Bank logo

10,000,000+ Data points

100% Industry analyst verified

50,000 + Industry titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany in 2026?

The market size of the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany is €46.4bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany in 2026?

There are 47,029 businesses in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2021 and 2026.

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 growing at a CAGR of 11.6 % between 2021 and 2026.

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 industry in Germany include?

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

How competitive is the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany?

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

Cut through the noise with intelligence you can trust

/img/content/home/cta-image-1.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-2.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-3.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-4.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-5.webp