Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €3.0bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The positive development of domestic tourism is leading to rising sales of holiday accommodation
- Domestic guests account for around 88% of overnight stays in holiday accommodation in this sector, so the largely positive development of domestic tourism in recent years has had a major impact on the sector's revenue growth.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The presence of holiday accommodation on online booking platforms is becoming an increasingly important competitive factor
- The procurement of holiday accommodation via online platforms enables guests to search for accommodation in specific regions and compare the prices, facilities and testimonials of these holiday accommodations in order to then book the most suitable option directly.
Biggest companies in the Holiday Accommodation in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Landal GreenParks GmbH | 61.2 | |
Schloss Dankern GmbH | 25.2 | |
Jugendherberge München Park | 3.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Holiday homes and holiday flats, Youth hostels and huts and Holiday centres. Holiday homes and holiday flats is the largest segment of the Holiday Accommodation in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Holiday homes and holiday flats were also in high demand during the pandemic
- Guests who rent flats or houses for the duration of their holiday are generally self-catering and do not make use of any additional services provided by the landlord.
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About this industry
Industry definition
This sector includes the short-term accommodation of guests in recreation and holiday homes, holiday centres, youth hostels and lodges as well as in holiday homes and holiday flats. The sector does not include short-term accommodation with daily cleaning and bed-making or the provision of holiday homes and flats for longer-term use.
What's included in this industry?
Holiday homes and holiday flatsYouth hostels and hutsHoliday centresRecreation and holiday homesCompanies
Landal GreenParks GmbHSchloss Dankern GmbHJugendherberge München ParkPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
AIRBNBHOSTELDOMESTIC TOURISMIndustry Code
WZ 55.20 - 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 largely positive development of domestic tourism has had a major impact on the sector's revenue growth in recent years. Domestic guests account for around 88% of overnigh...
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
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
The majority of the sector's turnover is generated by holiday homes and holiday flats. The number of overnight stays in this segment fell less sharply during the coronavirus ...
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
In a Germany-wide comparison, the southern region is the leader in terms of both the number of establishments and the number of overnight stays. The large number of establish...
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
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- 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
Companies in the sector can differentiate themselves from the competition through their own style of furnishing, special offers and their location or overall concept. In view...
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
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major players in the industry. Holiday homes and flats, which account for the largest share of industry sales, are mostly rented out by individual private indivi...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Landal GreenParks GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Schloss Dankern GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Jugendherberge München Park's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Landal GreenParks GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Schloss Dankern GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Jugendherberge München Park, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry is benefiting from the rising number of travellers from Germany and abroad. With the lifting of travel restrictions due to the pandemic, the volume of tourism is...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The profit margin of the individual companies in the sector can vary greatly depending on the type of accommodation. Influencing factors here are the services offered, the lo...
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 €3.0bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Holiday Accommodation in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 10,917 businesses in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % 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 1.5 % 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 are the biggest companies in the Holiday Accommodation market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Holiday Accommodation market in Germany are Landal GreenParks GmbH, Schloss Dankern GmbH and Jugendherberge München Park
What does the Holiday Accommodation in Germany include?
Holiday homes and holiday flats and Youth hostels and huts are part of the Holiday Accommodation industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Holiday Accommodation in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Landal GreenParks GmbH.
How competitive is the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Holiday Accommodation industry in Germany.
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Competitors
- Hotels in Germany
- Caravan & Camping Sites in Germany
Complementors
- Intercity Passenger Rail Transport in Germany
- Airports in Germany
- Tourism in Germany
- Travel Agencies in Germany
International industries
- Bed & Breakfast & Hostel Accommodations in the US
- Hotels & Motels in Canada
- Serviced Apartments in Australia
- Holiday Accommodation in the UK
- Hotels in Ireland
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Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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