How many companies in the “Tour operator” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany is therefore at least 17,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,713), Bavaria (3,201), Baden-Württemberg (2,221).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,713 | 21% | 20.5 |
| Bavaria | 3,201 | 18% | 23.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,221 | 12% | 19.7 |
| Hesse | 1,670 | 9% | 26.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,665 | 9% | 20.5 |
| Berlin | 921 | 5% | 23.7 |
| Saxony | 873 | 5% | 21.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 836 | 5% | 20.1 |
| Hamburg | 589 | 3% | 30.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 502 | 3% | 17.0 |
| Thuringia | 475 | 3% | 22.3 |
| Brandenburg | 367 | 2% | 14.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 316 | 2% | 14.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 270 | 2% | 16.6 |
| Saarland | 196 | 1% | 19.8 |
| Bremen | 123 | 1% | 17.6 |
| Germany | 17,964 | 100% | 21.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Tour operator” industry
Digitalization
49% of companies in the “Tour operator” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Tour operation and travel agency17,082
- Travel agency19,157
- Gym11,600
- Amusement arcade5,028
- Yoga studio4,702
- Leisure facility5,578
- Swimming pool and sauna4,636
- Dance school2,291
- Tennis and squash facility3,997
- Tennis facility4,528
- Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage3,803
- Sauna1,804
- Sports facility3,497
- Event and sports hall1,787
- Gymnastics school1,532
- Swimming pool6,122
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Tour operator” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany is therefore at least 17,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,713), Bavaria (3,201), Baden-Württemberg (2,221).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Tour operator” industry?
Berlin (910), Hamburg (594), Munich (569), Hanover (383), Cologne (331).
How many companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany have a website?
51% have their own website, 47% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/tour-operator).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 17, 2026.