How many companies in the “Youth hostel” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 700 companies in the “Youth hostel” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Youth hostel” industry in Germany is therefore at least 700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (179), Berlin (73), Bavaria (72).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 179 | 26% | 1.0 |
| Berlin | 73 | 10% | 1.9 |
| Bavaria | 72 | 10% | 0.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 49 | 7% | 0.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 47 | 7% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 46 | 7% | 0.4 |
| Saxony | 45 | 6% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 38 | 5% | 1.3 |
| Hesse | 35 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 26 | 4% | 1.6 |
| Hamburg | 18 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Thuringia | 17 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Brandenburg | 17 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 16 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 9 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Saarland | 6 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Germany | 701 | 100% | 0.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Youth hostel” industry
Digitalization
20% of companies in the “Youth hostel” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Restaurant83,643
- Hotel25,936
- Inn25,381
- Guesthouse24,043
- Café21,907
- Tour operation and travel agency17,061
- Vacation apartment and guest room16,246
- Travel agency19,166
- Gym11,758
- Snack bar13,432
- Catering and party service11,448
- Pizzeria13,881
- Amusement arcade5,029
- Yoga studio4,953
- Pizzeria and Italian restaurant8,707
- Catering14,217
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Youth hostel” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 700 companies in the “Youth hostel” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Youth hostel” industry in Germany is therefore at least 700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (179), Berlin (73), Bavaria (72).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Youth hostel” industry?
Detmold (102), Berlin (72), Bad Homburg (19), Düsseldorf (19), Hamburg (19).
How many companies in the “Youth hostel” industry in Germany have a website?
80% have their own website, 56% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 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 700 companies in the “Youth hostel” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/youth-hostel).
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 18, 2026.