# Germany: travel agencies close first half with 0.4% drop in June sales

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Published: 2026-07-17T09:31:23.972Z
Modified: 2026-07-17T09:31:23.972Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Revenue & Distribution
Summary: June was particularly tough for German travel agencies, with total sales down 0.4% compared to 2025. The first half of the year brought little joy, according to Hosteltur data.

## Article

German travel agencies aren't exactly celebrating. According to **Hosteltur**, June closed with a **0.4% drop** in total sales compared to the same month last year. And this isn't an isolated figure: the **first half of 2026** overall brought very little joy for the German retail channel.

So what's going on? The German market, traditionally one of Europe's strongest, appears to be in a wait-and-see mode. Consumer spending is slowing, uncertainty is weighing in, and agencies, especially brick-and-mortar ones, are feeling it. The June data confirms: neither last-minute bookings nor dynamic packages managed to drive significant growth.

Now, this isn't a catastrophe, but it's a signal worth heeding. If German travel agencies, the main sales channel for tour operators like TUI, DER Touristik, and FTI, slow down, the entire distribution chain suffers. My take: it's time to **rethink the travel advisor's value proposition** in a country where online keeps gaining share. Those who bet on specialization and real service differentiation will come out ahead. The rest? It'll be an uphill climb.

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/177467_las-agencias-alemanas-saldaron-la-primera-mitad-de-2026-con-muy-pocas-alegrias.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=las-agencias-alemanas-saldaron-la-primera-mitad-de-2026-con-muy-pocas-alegrias

## Citation

Germany: travel agencies close first half with 0.4% drop in June sales. Notitur. 2026-07-17. https://notitur.com/en/digest/german-travel-agencies-sales-drop-june-2026