Top 50 Travel types in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest travel types in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 74 travel types tracked in Germany, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Hotels, Camping and Beaches lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 41,269,169 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 3,044,936, and the largest, Hotels, reaches around 18,162,909 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each travel type, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hotels |
18,162,909 | 3.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  Camping |
13,162,367 | 4.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Beaches |
9,943,893 | 3.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Lakes |
8,975,974 | 4.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Air travel |
7,210,768 | 2.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Theme parks |
6,519,216 | 3.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Lodging |
6,410,540 | 3.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  Adventure travel |
6,147,090 | 3.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Cruises |
5,983,390 | 3.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  Ski resort |
5,706,302 | 6.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  Mountains |
4,868,454 | 4.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Backpacking (travel) |
4,559,832 | 5.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Cottage |
4,505,600 | 5.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Summer vacation |
4,487,115 | 3.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  First class travel |
4,303,622 | 2.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Rail transport |
4,059,772 | 3.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Road trip |
2,802,520 | 4.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  Seaside resort |
2,770,420 | 5.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  Apartment hotel |
2,648,890 | 11.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Spa town |
2,412,802 | 5.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  National park |
2,324,686 | 3.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Scuba diving |
2,258,906 | 4.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  Mountain resort |
2,253,909 | 17.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  Boutique hotel |
1,891,288 | 3.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 |  Luxury Travel |
1,864,095 | 3.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Sailing |
1,665,926 | 3.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  River |
1,312,779 | 3.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  Package tour |
1,294,040 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  Farmhouse |
1,264,922 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  All-inclusive resort |
1,198,725 | 4.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 |  Chalet |
1,002,152 | 6.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Bed and breakfast |
862,854 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Glamping |
749,734 | 2.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Low-cost carrier |
677,441 | 2.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Hostel |
550,629 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  Motel |
537,943 | 3.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  Spaceflight |
524,627 | 3.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  City Sightseeing |
464,484 | 12.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Tourist attraction |
436,454 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  Finca |
415,873 | 5.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 |  River cruise |
393,586 | 3.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Château |
364,255 | 4.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  Urban exploration |
363,190 | 4.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Enotourism |
329,863 | 4.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 45 |  Public aquarium |
328,709 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 46 |  Beach house |
316,754 | 3.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 47 |  Long weekend |
281,702 | 2.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 48 |  Safari lodge |
242,868 | 3.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 49 |  LGBT tourism |
220,713 | 6.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 50 |  Boarding house |
212,256 | 5.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each travel type by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest travel type in Germany?
Hotels currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,162,909 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.