Are you interested in the key figures for Slovenian tourism? Follow the monthly accommodation statistics and explore trends in tourist arrivals and overnight stays.
The 2025 tourism year
International tourist arrivals up by 4%
According to data from the World Tourism Organization, approximately 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded worldwide in 2025, almost 60 million more than in 2024.
International tourist arrivals increased by 4% in 2025, reflecting strong demand for travel worldwide. Most tourist destinations around the world are performing well, including Slovenia, where arrivals and overnight stays rose by 6% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Source: World Tourism Barometer, January 2026
Foreign tourist arrivals to Slovenia up by 8%
In terms of overnight stays, 2025 surpassed 2024, which had been the most successful year to date. According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, nearly 7 million tourists visited Slovenia in 2025, generating almost 17.8 million overnight stays, representing a 6% year-on-year increase.
Domestic tourists accounted for nearly 4.5 million overnight stays, roughly the same as in 2024, while foreign tourists generated nearly 13.4 million overnight stays, an increase of 8%. In 2025, foreign tourists accounted for approximately three-quarters of all overnight stays (74.9%), while the share of domestic tourists was 25.1%.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, January 2026
Germany remains the strongest foreign market in 2025
In terms of domestic guests, Slovenia recorded the highest number of overnight stays last year: nearly 4.5 million. Among foreign tourists, Germans generated the highest number of overnight stays in 2025: over 2 million. This is followed by markets generating more than 1 million overnight stays, namely, Italy (1.1 million) and Austria (1 million).
The highest growth recorded from Poland, Spain and Australia
In 2025, among the more important foreign markets, the highest year-on-year growth rates in overnight stays in Slovenia were recorded as being from Poland (+16.4%), Spain (+15.3%) and Australia (+15.0%). Although these markets do not rank among the largest in absolute terms, they show strong growth dynamics and are therefore increasing their importance in the structure of foreign overnight stays. Above-average growth was also recorded for tourists from the United Kingdom (+13.9%), the Czech Republic (+12.8%), the Netherlands (+11.7%) and the United States (+11.1%).
Moderate changes in the monthly distribution of overnight stays
The monthly distribution of overnight stays continues to follow a typical seasonal pattern. Year-on-year comparisons show slightly higher numbers of overnight stays in most months. The differences are more pronounced outside the peak summer months, indicating a gradual spread of overnight stays throughout the year.
Tourists aged 35–54 generated the most overnight stays
The age structure of overnight stays shows that in 2025, the largest number of overnight stays was generated by tourists aged 35–44 and 45–54, followed by the 25–34 and 55–64 age groups. A relatively high number of overnight stays was also recorded among tourists aged 65 and over.
The highest growth in overnight stays was recorded in the Šalek Valley (destination: Velenje-Topolšica)
In 2025, smaller and medium-sized Slovenian tourist destinations also recorded the highest growth in the number of overnight stays. With over 20% year-on-year growth, the Šalek Valley (destination Velenje-Topolšica) stands out, followed by the Dolenjska region, Nova Gorica and the Vipava Valley, Brda and the Upper Savinja Valley. Growth of over 10% was also recorded in Cerklje na Gorenjskem and Green Karst. The data indicate increasing visitor numbers outside main tourist centres, pointing to a greater spatial dispersion of tourism flows.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, February 2026
Graphical representations and calculations: Slovenian Tourist Board, February 2026
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