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Germany Targets Double Indian Visitor Overnight Stays by 2030
Germany wants more visitors from India to stay overnight in the country.
Its tourism board aims to double these stays by 2030.
In 2025, Indian visitors stayed overnight 928,635 times, which was more than in 2024.
The increase continued during the first seven months of 2026.
Germany hopes visitors will take longer holidays and explore more regions.
It also wants them to come back again.
Direct flights can make travel easier, while costs and visa processing can affect plans.
The tourism board says India and Germany have strong economic and cultural ties.
German National Tourist Board chief Petra Hedorfer says Germany aims to double annual overnight stays by Indian visitors by 2030.
Indian visitors recorded 928,635 overnight stays in Germany in 2025, up 3.4% from 2024.
From January to July 2026, Indian visitors recorded 537,565 overnight stays, a 2.9% year-on-year increase.
GNTB says it wants to encourage longer holidays, regional exploration and repeat visits from India.
GNTB cited direct flights, visa-processing capacity and travel costs as factors affecting further growth.
- Who
- The German National Tourist Board, led by CEO Petra Hedorfer, and Indian visitors to Germany.
- What
- Germany aims to double annual overnight stays by Indian visitors by 2030.
- Where
- Germany, with visitors travelling from India.
- When
- The target is for 2030; overnight-stay figures cited cover 2025 and January–July 2026.
- Why
- GNTB sees growth potential in Indian tourism and wants to encourage longer stays, regional exploration and repeat visits.
Key facts
- 2025 Indian overnight stays
- 928,635, up 3.4% from the previous year.
- January–July 2026 overnight stays
- 537,565, up 2.9% year over year.
- July 2026 overnight stays
- 85,400, up 3.6% from July 2025.
- Tourism revenue estimate
- India-origin trips generated approximately €1.3 billion in turnover in Germany in 2025, according to GNTB market research.
- Air capacity
- Seat capacity for January–August 2026 was 744,252, around 5% above the same period in 2025.
- Flights
- ForwardKeys/Amadeus data cited by GNTB recorded 3,510 flights from India to Germany in 2025.
- Visa processing
- German missions indicated an average Schengen visa processing time of around 15 days after an application reached the consulate.
Quotes
Petra Hedorfer
Chief executive of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB).
“Beyond the numbers, our priority is to encourage longer holidays, greater regional exploration and repeat visits, translating India's considerable potential into lasting value for visitors and Germany's tourism partners.”
firstpost.com
“Direct air connectivity is a key enabler for further growth from India, particularly given the long-haul nature of the market.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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