Fewer Tourists in Saxony-Anhalt - Saxony-Anhalt's Tourism Mixed Bag: Growth in 8 Months, August Dip
Saxony-Anhalt's tourism scene saw a mixed bag of results from January to August 2025. While there was a 2.1 percent increase in overnight stays compared to the same period in 2024, August 2025 saw a slight dip in both overnight stays and guests compared to the previous year.
Let's break down the numbers. From January to August 2025, there were 2.27 million guests, a 0.1 percent decrease from the same period in 2024. However, August 2025 saw a 1.5 percent drop in overnight stays compared to August 2024, despite a slight increase in the number of guests (+0.6 percent). The occupancy rate in August 2025 was 38.4 percent.
Most tourists in Saxony-Anhalt in August 2025 were from Germany, making up 91.4 percent of visitors. The average stay duration was 2.4 days. Looking at the first eight months, overnight stays were up by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, but the specific data for August 2024 is not available.
In summary, while Saxony-Anhalt's tourism numbers showed growth in the first eight months of 2025, August saw a slight downturn in both overnight stays and guests. However, the occupancy rate and average stay duration remained stable, indicating a steady tourism market.
