Tourism trends show growth in Bavaria and Austria

Tourism data for August 2026 shows growth in Bavaria, Germany, where 11,412 accommodation establishments welcomed approximately 4.6 million guests, resulting in 12.2 million overnight stays. This represents a slight increase of 0.6 percent in guest arrivals and 0.4 percent in overnight stays compared to the previous year. From January to August 2026, Bavaria recorded 28.2 million guests and 70.7 million overnight stays, marking a 2.6 percent increase in arrivals and a 1.2 percent increase in stays year-over-year. Camping and holiday rentals saw notable growth, with camping guest numbers rising by 4.1 percent.

In Austria, camping tourism experienced a significant surge during the summer months of July and August. According to camping.info, there were nearly 4.7 million overnight stays at campsites nationwide, an increase of approximately 8 percent. Of these, roughly 3.6 million stays were by international campers, while 1.1 million were by domestic guests. Carinthia recorded the highest number of overnight stays at nearly 1.6 million, followed by Tyrol, Salzburg, Styria, and Upper Austria. Lower Austria saw a particularly high growth rate of over 15 percent in camping overnight stays.