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Travel & Tourism Industry
A Popular Destination in the Heart of Europe
Germany is beautiful - in its natural and cultural offerings - and provides thousands of reasons to come and visit.
Each year, millions are drawn to our diverse landscapes, leisure and sporting opportunities, world-class cultural events, and fascinating cities, such as Berlin, Dresden, or Munich.
Every year, more people are spending more time and money traveling and vacationing here. Have a look at our numbers and see what we have to offer for investors. You’ll want to come and visit, too!
Our Industry in Numbers
- overnight stays in Germany grew by +3% up to a total number of 361.8 million in 2007
- 24.4 million international guests arrived in Germany in 2007
- ideal central location as destination or jump-off point for European tourism
- 84.6 million business trips generated 52.7 billion Euro in 2007
- out of all vacation trips Germans took, 32% are trips with 4 and more nights, 29% are business trips and 21% are short trips
- 51% of all Germans search on the internet for their next vacation
- Germans spend a total of 61 billion Euro on traveling in 2007
- 3.6 million industry jobs in 2007
Our Advantages
MARKET - The German hotels and motels industry grew by 3.7 prozent reaching a value of 34.5 billion Euro. In 2012, the German hotels and motels industry is forecast to have a value of 42.1 billion Euro.
INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE - With its 33 UNESCO World Heritage sites Germany is one of the top leisure destinations within Europe. Evidence is the steady increase in international guests as well as Germany being the German's favorite destination. This trend holds new opportunities for leisure parks and attractions.
INCENTIVES - Germany offers numerous incentives for all investors - regardless of whether they are from Germany or otherwise. There is a large selection of programs designed to support a wide variety of business activities at different stages of the investment process available. Support ranges from cash incentives for the reimbursement of direct investment costs to incentives for labor and research and development (R&D).
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - We offer an extensive and comprehensive logistics infrastructure that integrates state-of-the-art transportation networks with the most modern telematics, IT, and telecommunications systems.
STABLE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT - Social, economic, and political stability provide a solid base for your corporate projects. Our judiciary and civil services are highly professional. Contractual agreements are secure, and intellectual property is strictly protected in Germany.
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