How many companies in the “Tour operator” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 23,000 companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (4,955), Bavaria (4,169), Baden-Württemberg (2,877).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 4,955 | 21% | 27.3 |
| Bavaria | 4,169 | 18% | 31.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,877 | 12% | 25.5 |
| Hesse | 2,078 | 9% | 32.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,882 | 8% | 23.1 |
| Berlin | 1,177 | 5% | 30.3 |
| Saxony | 1,124 | 5% | 27.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,064 | 5% | 25.6 |
| Hamburg | 723 | 3% | 37.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 686 | 3% | 23.2 |
| Thuringia | 592 | 3% | 27.8 |
| Brandenburg | 484 | 2% | 18.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 403 | 2% | 18.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 378 | 2% | 23.2 |
| Saarland | 259 | 1% | 26.2 |
| Bremen | 173 | 1% | 24.7 |
| Germany | 23,048 | 100% | 27.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Tour operator” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Tour operator” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Tour operation and travel agency23,028
- Travel agency23,082
- Gym11,450
- Amusement arcade5,205
- Swimming pool and sauna5,656
- Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage5,239
- Tennis and squash facility4,747
- Event and sports hall2,238
- Tennis facility4,763
- Sports facility4,072
- Leisure facility3,398
- Swimming pool6,635
- Dance school1,638
- Tourism association and tourist information3,053
- Yoga studio1,265
- Yoga, breathing and gymnastics classes2,528
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 23,000 companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (4,955), Bavaria (4,169), Baden-Württemberg (2,877).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Tour operator” industry?
Berlin (1,168), Munich (741), Hamburg (733), Cologne (428), Düsseldorf (293).
How many companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 36% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 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 23,000 companies in the “Tour operator” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/tour-operator).
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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 10, 2026.