Frankfurt is of growing interest to the Indian market. India’s outbound tourism to Frankfurt grew significantly in 2024, accounting for a sizeable share of the city’s foreign visitors. Over 200,000 Indian travellers visit Germany annually, with Frankfurt being the key entry point. A further 10 percent increase is expected in 2025.
Improved connectivity, developing business relations and greater understanding of Frankfurt’s cultural attractions are some of the reasons behind the growth rate of Indian visitors travelling to Frankfurt. Frankfurt airport handles 70+ direct flights from India per-week, with major airlines like Lufthansa and Air India. The Frankfurt-Delhi and Frankfurt-Mumbai routes have seen a 15 percent increase in demand annually. While the city’s rich history, thriving arts scene, and scenic Main River cruises lure leisure visitors, its strong business infrastructure draws corporate travellers and MICE delegates. The city is a perfect hub for tourists visiting Europe because of its central location as well as great connectivity for flights and trains.
The tourism sector of Frankfurt witnessed remarkable growth in 2024. The number of visitors had grown from 32,082 in 2023 to 42,061 in 2024, with overnight stays boosted by 24 percent to 101,754. Overall development during January through August had already reached 9.5 percent. October and November welcomed a robust stream of corporate travellers, while December traditionally witnesses a boom in tourist arrivals due to the very famous Christmas market.
In comparison to other German cities, Frankfurt posted an 8.2 percent growth rate in overnight stays by international as well as domestic travellers between October and November, placing 4th behind Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. It also took the 3rd position for overnight stays by just the international travellers.
The Frankfurt tourism board has launched a number of initiatives to increase its attractiveness to the Indian market. These efforts consist of focused promotional campaigns and participation at important Indian travel trade exhibitions like OTR. Frankfurt has worked closely with Indian travel agents and tour operators to create customised travel packages and promote a variety of museums, attractions as well as festivals.
Frankfurt hopes to keep up its progress in the future by also offering Indian travellers more upscale tourism experiences including luxury hospitality, Indian-inspired gastronomy, Michelin Guide, bespoke travel and leisure experiences and more.
Frankfurt expects a 25-30 percent rise in Indian luxury travellers in the next 5 years. The city expects to maintain its position as a leading vacation destination in Europe in the years to come.
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