German holidays don’t seem to be focused around maintaining a healthy lifestyle. According to a survey by the travel website Urlaubsguru, only 15% of respondents show an interest in health, while 85% use holidays as an opportunity to enjoy themselves. Tellingly 66% of the participants stated that they consume more alcohol during the holidays compared to their everyday life.
Key findings of the survey
The five most popular package destinations for German holidays in 2025 are Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Greece and Portugal. When it comes to long-distance travel, Germans are most interested in Thailand, the Maldives and the Dominican Republic. Barcelona is emerging as the most popular city for short trips.
Despite the tightening economic conditions, luxury destinations such as the Maldives remain popular, showing that German travelers prioritize high-quality and relaxing holidays. For this reason, they are willing to save more money and time to take their dream holiday.
Preparation and costs
German holidays are well prepared, and Germans are flexible in their travel preparations, with the majority spending up to €200 in the week before a holiday on personal care, cosmetics, hairdressing and other related services. About 9% spend most of their money on travel gadgets, while 8% spend it mostly on new technology.
More than half of participants (60%) travel with their partners, with 47% saying their love lives improve while on vacation. In addition, nearly 57% of women surveyed help their partners pack.
German holidays with family
In July this year, 83% of German families said they were already planning their holiday for 2025. Families with fixed holiday schedules plan early. About 44% plan to travel by car, while 30% choose to travel by plane. Just over 14% will travel by train, while almost 8% will choose to travel by ferry.
Holidays within Germany are particularly popular for families, with 22% planning a family holiday in their home country. 16% plan holidays both inside and outside Germany, while 23% plan trips exclusively abroad. Only 9% said they are not planning a family holiday for 2025, and just 2% said they don’t want to or can’t travel.
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