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Those who travel from Germany to Scotland are motivated by our great natural beauty and vast unspoilt landscapes. German visitors to Scotland enjoy touring our country from the Borders to the Outer Hebrides and everywhere in between. They are searching for that unique and authentic holiday experience in Scotland. For information on our German visitors, and advice on marketing to them, head to the "Germany Factsheet 2019" on this page.
Published November 2020
322 thousand
visits
2.2 million
nights
£196 million
expenditure
2nd largest
international source market by visits
Germany currently has no coronavirus (COVID-19) related travel restrictions in place. The German government made the wearing of FFP2 masks in some areas of public life mandatory again between October and April. German visitors can enter Scotland and the rest of the UK with a valid passport. National ID cards are not accepted as travel documents.
The following remain key to promote Scotland to German travel trade contacts and visitors
Key for the German travel trade to be able to contract Scotland products are:
There is strong pent-up demand amongst German holidaymakers to travel for leisure purposes in 2023. We see a growing trend for responsible and immersive travel. We also expect that the desire for adventure and active travel will continue in 202. Tour operators expect Scotland to be very popular overall.
Scottish businesses have been invited to share their notes of interest for attendance at ITB Berlin (7-9 March 2023). VisitBritain leads the event planning. Further information will be shared with attending Scottish suppliers shortly.
We have overview of European airline and ferry carriers with direct routes to Scotland.
Scottish businesses travelling to Germany can check the foreign travel advice pages.
