Thuringia Tourism recorded significant increases

The Thuringian accommodation establishments have recorded significant increases in April. As the National Statistical Office announced on Tuesday, the number of overnight stays increased – comparing to last year`s April – by 10.6 percent to 707 000. Also, the number of visitors increased. Here, the statisticians calculated a rise of 5.1 percent to 254 000.

The exceptionally good results in the travel sector of the Thuringian Forest can be considered as a crucial reason for this positive development. Here, the number of visitors increased by 11.7 percent and the number of overnight stays by 17.5 percent.

Overall, the accommodation establishments in Thuringia can look back on  a successful winter season (November to April). Both arrivals and overnight stays increased in comparison with the corresponding prior-year period by 2.1 percent to 1.3 million and 3.6 million.