Berlin tourism is booming: 30 million nights in 2023!

Berlin tourism is booming: 30 million nights in 2023!

The Berlin tourism industry celebrates an impressive annual financial statements for 2023. According to information from rbbb24 , around 12.1 million guests, something for 29.6 Millions of overnight stays. These are remarkable growth of 16 percent among guests and 12 percent in the overnight stays compared to the previous year. Burkhard Kieker, Managing Director of "Visit Berlin", emphasized that Berlin is increasingly being perceived internationally as an attractive city break, while Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffy proudly stated that the city in Europe is one of the top goals, together with London and Paris.

Despite this positive development, Kieker expressed concerns about the air traffic conditions. He emphasized that the journey by train from cities such as Madrid or Rome takes too long and the high flight prices are burdened by excessive air traffic tax. This could have a negative impact on the continued growing tourism. The Situation will require improvements in the coming year to meet the growing rush of tourists.

outlook on 2024

The coming year promises numerous highlights for Berlin, such as the European Football Championship in summer and the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in autumn. In addition, the IFA, one of the most important trade fairs, finds its 100th birthday in Berlin. According to Berliner Local News And festivals will continue to attract many international visitors. The new motto "wild and wonderful" reflects the fresh, creative spirit of Berlin and underlines the goal of positioning the city as one of the most innovative and sustainable metropolises in the world.