According to preliminary data released on Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the hospitality sector in Germany experienced a decline in August 2026 when compared to July 2026. Specifically, revenue decreased by 1.3 percent in real terms and 1.2 percent in nominal terms, adjusted for calendar and seasonal fluctuations.
For comparison, looking at the year-over-year figures, sales fell by 4.2 percent in real terms for August 2026 compared to August 2025, although nominal revenue saw a rise of 2.7 percent.
Earlier in the reporting period, the hospitality sector showed growth in July 2026. With revisions to the preliminary data, sales increased by 1.9 percent in real terms (up from a preliminary figure of 1.5 percent) and 1.7 percent in nominal terms (up from a preliminary figure of 1.3 percent) when compared to June 2026.
Looking at the sector’s components, hotels and other accommodation providers achieved a revenue increase of 0.4 percent in real terms and 0.3 percent in nominal terms from July to August 2026. Conversely, compared to August 2025, their revenue dropped by 0.4 percent in real terms but increased by 4.0 percent in nominal terms.
In the food service industry (catering/gastronomy), revenue decreased by 1.8 percent in real terms and 1.7 percent in nominal terms in August compared to July. When measured against August 2025, the food service sector posted a real drop of 5.4 percent, despite generating a nominal increase of 2.4 percent.
