Tourism industry in the capital region
With its central location in Europe, the city offers companies in the tourism industry outstanding potential for development.
With an annual turnover of approx. 11.5 billion euros, and about 235,000 jobs, the tourism industry is one of the city’s most important industries. The number of overnight stays has been on the rise for years, growing more than almost any other metropolis. In 2019 it grew to approx. 34 million – a record.
In a nationwide comparison, the tourism in Berlin grows twice as much and is therefore the growth motor of Germany’s outbound tourism. Berlin has firmly established itself among the top three travel destinations in Europe and, as the largest German cultural metropolis, is the most popular city travel destination in Germany. The relatively low price level favors this development: Berlin is an affordable world city.
Associations and institutions in Berlin
- Alliance of Independent Travel Businesses
(Allianz selbständiger Reiseunternehmen Bundesverband e.V.) - German Tourism Industry Association
(Bundesverband der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft e.V.) - German National Tourist Board
(Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus - DZT) - German Travel Association
(Deutscher Reise Verband - DRV) - German Tourism Association
(Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. - DTV) - German Association of Hotels and Inns
(Hotel und Gaststättenverband Berlin e.V.) - German Hotel Association
(Hotelverband Deutschland - IHA) - IATA International Air Transport Association
Training and professional development
- German Seminar for Tourism
(Deutsches Seminar für Tourismus Berlin - DSFT) - Institute for Tourism and Development
(Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung) - Willy-Scharnow Institute of Tourism
(Willy-Scharnow-Institut für Tourismus)
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