The German statistical office (Destatis) released preliminary figures on Thursday showing that the hospitality sector in Germany generated a real revenue decline of 2.1 % in 2025 while nominal sales rose by 1.4 % compared with the previous year.
Breaking it down, the accommodation industry recorded a real drop of 2.0 % and a nominal increase of 0.8 % versus last year. For restaurants, real sales fell 2.2 %, yet nominal revenue grew by 1.8 %.
In December 2025, after calendar‑ and season‑adjustment, the overall hospitality sector saw a real revenue shortfall of 1.2 % and a nominal decline of 0.6 % compared with November. When compared to December 2024, real sales were down 2.0 %, while nominal sales were up 1.6 %. In November, the sector’s revised figures showed a real gain of 2.4 % (previously 2.5 %) and a nominal increase of 2.6 % (previously 2.8 %) over October.
For hotels and other lodging providers, December 2025’s real sales were 0.6 % higher and nominal sales 1.8 % higher than in November. However, compared with December 2024, real sales were 1.7 % lower, though nominal sales rose by 2.2 %.
In the restaurant sector, December 2025’s season‑adjusted real revenue fell 2.1 % and nominal sales slipped 1.8 % relative to November. When compared with December 2024, real sales were down 1.8 %, but nominal sales increased by 1.4 %.