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In the Lower Rhine region, more than three million motorhome overnight stays are forecast for 2026. In Rhineland-Palatinate, campsites expect a record 2025, surpassing 2023 figures.
Motorhome tourism in Germany continues to grow. According to a WDR report from January 28, 2026, the number of motorhome overnight stays in the Lower Rhine region is increasing annually. The tourism industry forecasts more than three million overnight stays for 2026.
In the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, according to the camping industry association, campsites expect more than three million overnight stays in 2025, which could exceed the 2023 record. The popularity of motorhome holidays continues to rise, and trailers are becoming larger and more comfortable. The main guests are Germans, and key success factors include the flexibility of this type of holiday, proximity to nature, and good transport links.
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A WDR report from January 28, 2026, highlights a year-on-year increase in motorhome overnight stays in the Lower Rhine region. The tourism industry ex...
A WDR report from January 28, 2026, highlights a year-on-year increase in motorhome overnight stays in the Lower Rhine region. The tourism industry expects over three million overnight stays in 2026.
Camping sites in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate anticipate over three million overnight stays in 2025, potentially surpassing the 2023 recor...
Camping sites in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate anticipate over three million overnight stays in 2025, potentially surpassing the 2023 record. According to the camping industry association, motorhome travel is growing in popularity, and caravans are becoming larger and more comfortable. The main guests are Germans, with key success factors cited as the flexibility of such holidays, proximity to nature, and good transport links.
Updated: 01.08.2026
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