Germany Tourism News Page 11
UK visitors lead to strong growth in German tourism
International overnight tourist numbers within Destination Germany are continuing to rise according to the latest figures from the German Federal Bureau of Statistics. Between January and June this year, the bureau has recorded over 30.9 million overnight stays in accommodation establishments of ten beds or more.
Germany scores – with excellent value for money
Whether you’re a young couple, a family or simply a passionate traveller – price always matters. But when it comes to accommodation visitors to Germany can not only rely on excellent value for money, they can also be assured of good facilities and service.
German tourism continues to recover from flood damage
Good news for visitors who wish to visit Destination Germany in the coming weeks – it’s back to business as usual as flood waters continue to recede and the worst of the floods appear to be over. Through the flood-hit cities and towns along the Danube, Elbe, Mulde and Saale rivers, transport and other essential infrastructures are once more running as normal and despite a few local restrictions, visitors will be able to enjoy all the attractions and activities Germany has to offer.
Autograph Collection set to debut in Germany
Autograph Collection will debut in Germany later this year with the opening of the 87-room Hotel am Steinplatz in Berlin. The 100 year old property, which will re-open following an extensive renovation, joins a number of Autograph Collection properties currently scheduled to open in Europe this year.
New travel guide “Webshop” launched by German National Tourist Office
The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has launched a new “Webshop” service on its website, for consumers wishing to receive travel brochures and information by post - just as the latest statistics for Jan-Dec 2012 show a healthy 5.7% rise in the number of UK visitors to Germany on the previous year.
German National Tourist Office UK hosts accessible tourism workshop
The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) today hosted a product workshop and round table discussion to establish the requirements for promoting accessibility travel from the UK to Germany – a concept called Barrier Free Travel.
Interactive workshop reveals UK travel sector’s Germany experts
Anthony Lambert wins top prize in Interactive Workshop hosted by German National Tourist Office and partners North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany tourism tops 400 million visitors
Destination Germany remains on course for success, with excellent growth in the volume of overnight stays by international visitors providing much of the momentum. In 2012 the German Federal Statistical Office recorded in excess of 68.8 million overnight stays by visitors from abroad in accommodation establishments with more than ten beds, an increase of around 8 per cent on the previous year.
Boom time for Destination Germany
Destination Germany remains on course for success, with excellent growth in the volume of overnight stays by international visitors providing much of the momentum. In 2012 the German Federal Statistical Office recorded in excess of 68.8 million overnight stays by visitors from abroad in accommodation establishments with more than ten beds, an increase of around eight per cent on the previous year.
Sharp rise in travel to Germany during the first ten months of 2012
Travel to Germany is increasing at a faster rate than ever. According to statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, overnight stays by international visitors in accommodation establishments with more than ten beds totalled 59.8 million in the first ten months of 2012. This equates to an increase of 8.3 per cent compared with the same period of the previous year.
German visitor figures continue to increase
David Bowie has once more extolled the attractions of Berlin from a personal perspective through his latest single ‘Where Are We Now’ - but Berlin is just one of the reasons why people travel to Germany and why visitor figures continue to rise. Latest statistics show a rise of 8.8 per cent in overnight stays for October by UK visitors, compared to the same period for 2011 and January to October 2012 inclusive, shows an increase of 5.1 per cent compared with 2011.
Federal Association of German Tourism Industry commits to UNWTO Global Code of Ethics
The Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW) has signed the Private Sector Commitment to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, joining the growing number of private sector companies and associations which have pledged to the principles of the Code.