Germany recorded a 180 per cent increase in overnight stays from Gulf nationals in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021, according to new data from the German National Tourist Board (GNTB).
Between January and September, GCC nationals accounted for more than 872,000 overnight stays, making the Gulf region Germany’s top Asian source market.
In 2021, the number of GCC nationals visiting the country was 311,000, demonstrating strong growth.
Germany tourist boom
Compared to pre-pandemic figures from 2019, it still represents a decrease of 34.5 per cent, showing not only substantial space for future growth, but also the logic behind the tourism board expecting the gap to close further next year.
“We continue to see strong traction from the GCC region, with visitors looking to fulfil cultural experiences,” said Yamina Sofo, director of sales and marketing at the German National Tourist Office, the regional office of GNTB.
“Our goal at the moment is to continue to attract visitors from the region and aim to reach the numbers we welcomed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We have seen a striking performance this year when compared to 2021, demonstrating that our diverse campaigns and offerings are attractive, and effectively reaching the audience.”
The aggregate of Asian source markets recorded more than 2.9 million overnight stays between Jan-Sep 2022, indicating a 283 per cent increase on the same period in 2021.
This upsurge indicates travellers are determined to travel even more than usual.
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