Vienna impress with 7.1 million overnight stays - new record level!

Vienna impress with 7.1 million overnight stays - new record level!

Wien, Österreich - Vienna remains one of the favorite cities for travelers from all over the world in 2025. From January to May there were over 7.1 million overnight stays, a gratifying plus of 7 % compared to the previous year. Even if May recorded a small decline of 1 % compared to the same month with around 1.716 million overnight stays, the total numbers show that the city is still very popular. Wiener District Blade reports that this is mainly due to guests from Italy (+21 %), Spain (+13 %) and Ukraine (+33 %).

However, the declines among Germans (*-17 %*) and Polish guests (*-27 %*) should not be left unmentioned in recent months. This is a warning signal that should keep an eye on the tourism industry. Nevertheless, Austria with 308,000 overnight stays in May remains the most important market for Vienna, even if there is a decline of 3 %. The state of Germany, which has the greatest minus with 332,000 overnight stays in May, is also particularly affected.

sales development in Vienna's Hotels

The financial figures are consistently positive, especially the net turnover of the hotel industry achieved an increase of 23 % compared to April 2024 in April 2025. From January to April, sales added 358.8 million euros, which corresponds to an increase of 13 % compared to the previous year. These developments bring a breath of fresh air to the city and demonstrate the strength of Viennese tourism.

In May, around 80,200 hotel beds were available in Vienna - 4,000 more than in the previous year. The room utilization was 74 %, the bed load was 57 %. These values ​​have dropped slightly compared to the previous year, which indicates that the utilization can be stimulated again in the coming months. The current overall charge has so far been below the level of the previous year.

A look into the future

Vienna has again committed itself to his chance of success according to the challenges of pandemic. Tourism and travel statistics, comprehensive and well documented, regularly shows the development of the accommodation market. The surveys made by statistics Austria are of great importance not only for the Vienna hotel industry, but for the entire European area. The figures for overnight stays and guesting are on the agenda of many specialist associations and institutions that work for a sustainable development of the tourism sector. Wko regularly brings relevant information about these developments on the table.

For the coming months, it remains to be seen whether Vienna can manage the challenges associated with the sunken numbers from Germany and Poland. However, the trends of the past few months show that the city is still a magnet for international visitors who like to enjoy the cultural offer, the history and the hospitality of Vienna.