Half-year analyses and regional reports on the gastronomy and hotel real estate market — free download, no registration required.
In-depth analysis of cost drivers in German gastronomy: labour costs +34% since 2022, energy prices +28% over 3.5 years, insolvencies at record high in 2024. The sector is heading for its sixth consecutive loss-making year in 2025.
Comprehensive market analysis 2019–2024: The Black Forest set a historic record in 2024 with 23.32 million overnight stays – over 10% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Hotels account for 63.2% of all overnight stays.
Tourism analysis 2019–2024 for the Markgräflerland and Southern Baden: Bad Bellingen records 174,985 overnight stays and 32.3% occupancy. Baden-Württemberg reaches a new record of ~58.9 million overnight stays in 2024.
Overnight statistics 2024 for the Südliche Weinstraße district: 311,837 guests, 836,567 overnight stays, 7,279 beds, 31.5% occupancy. The Maikammer municipality exceeds the district average with 38.3% occupancy.
Factual report on the state of German gastronomy in H1 2025: revenues in real decline despite VAT reduction, pub closures −24% since 2019, labour shortages and energy costs continue to weigh on margins.
AGI projection based on preliminary Destatis monthly data (Jan–May 2026): German gastronomy faces a real revenue decline of 6–7% in H1 2026 vs H1 2025 – the weakest half-year result since the 2020/21 lockdowns. Corporate insolvencies in Q2 2026 at highest level since 2005.
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