Tourism industry in the capital region
With its central location in Europe, the city offers companies in the tourism industry outstanding potential for development.
Berlin is one of the top city destinations in the world: Roughly 13 million visitors from all over the world came to the German capital in 2024 and booked more than 30 million overnight stays. This clearly shows: Travel is back in Berlin! The proportion of international overnight stays was 42 percent.
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In 2024, Berlin welcomed 4.7 million guests from abroad. That was 10.4 percent more than in the previous year. Most of the foreign guests came from the UK, the US, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain. The number of domestic guests was about 8 million, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to 2023.
Berlin as a sustainable travel destination
Berlin ranks fourth among the world's most sustainable cities in the Global Destination Sustainability Index 2025, the leading international sustainability ranking for the tourism and events industry. This means that the German capital has moved up one place compared to last year. The "Metropolis" category comprises 15 major international cities with more than 1.5 million inhabitants and evaluates ecological, social, and economic criteria. The result underscores Berlin's commitment to being one of Europe's most climate-friendly and livable destinations.
