Tourism in Hesse is booming: 14.6 billion euros in sales in 2022!

Tourism in Hesse is booming: 14.6 billion euros in sales in 2022!

Hessen, Deutschland - Tourism in Hesse experiences a real upswing after the difficult times of pandemic. Good news comes from the industry: gross turnover reached an impressive 14.56 billion euros in 2022, which means an increase of around 1.6 % compared to the pre-corona year 2019. The FFH reports that the hospitality, which shines with 7.08 billion euros in sales, and retail with 4.28 Billions of euros were particularly benefited from the stabilization.

The numbers do not stop, because sales in Hessian tourism even increased by nine percent compared to 2022. The number of guest and overnight stays has also been showing a positive tendency since 2022, which indicates a comprehensive recovery, as tixio . Economic Minister Kaweh Mansori (SPD) is convinced of the stability of the industry and emphasizes the importance of tourism for income, jobs and quality of life in Hesse. More than 208,000 people work in the tourism sector and contribute to the economic dynamics.

successful added value

A look at the added value in Hessian tourism shows that this was around 6.9 billion euros last year, which underlines the importance of the industry. The tourist residence days amounted to around 299 million, which proves that Hessen is not only a popular destination for day trippers, but also for longer stays. Despite the uncertainties that the global situation brings with it, the Hessian tourism industry shows optimistic perspectives, whereby sustainable concepts are becoming increasingly important.

The Statistical portal points out that, despite the Hessian success, many federal states have not achieved the pre-pandemy level. Berlin, for example, was more affected because international guest accommodations made a large part. A positive picture is emerging for Hesse, since the corona -related slump was almost compensated for. Foreign guests are not yet fully back, but the tendency is pointing up. In 2022 there was a decline in overnight stays from abroad of 34.5 % compared to 2019, which arouses hopes for continuing relaxation in the industry.

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